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European rights body urges Greece to do more to fight corruption
Mar 01, 2018 14:28The Council of Europe, a 47-nation human rights body based in Strasbourg, France, has called on Greece to do more in terms of fighting corruption among politicians and state officials.
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UN warns of heightened sexual violence in Greek refugee camps
Feb 09, 2018 16:39The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed its deep concern over reports about heightened sexual violence against and harassment of asylum seekers in Greece's sub-standard and overcrowded reception camps.
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One million expected in Greek demo over Macedonia name row
Feb 03, 2018 13:47A million people could take to the streets in Athens on Sunday in a mass demonstration over Greek attempts to resolve a longstanding name row with Macedonia, organizers say.
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Thousands of Greeks protest over Macedonia name row
Jan 21, 2018 15:06More than 50,000 protesters massed in the streets of northern Greece's biggest city Thessaloniki on Sunday, police said, in a long-running row between Athens and Skopje over the use of the name Macedonia.
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Police fire tear gas at anti-austerity protesters in Greece
Jan 12, 2018 14:17Greek police have clashed with protesters outside parliament in the capital city Athens, as strikes and rallies continue over new government cuts.
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Greek capital comes to standstill amid strike
Jan 12, 2018 09:38The Athens subway came to a standstill on Friday as Greeks protested against new reforms that parliament is set to approve on January 15 in return for bailout funds, including restrictions on the right to strike.
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Greek court suspends Turkish soldier’s asylum status ‘for reasons of public interest’
Jan 08, 2018 16:22The asylum status of a Turkish soldier who fled the country along with seven others after a failed coup in 2016 has been suspended following a request by the Greek government which said it should have a say in the case.
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Erdogan in Greece in first trip by head of state in 65 years
Dec 07, 2017 09:55Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Greece on a two-day visit, a first official trip by a Turkish head of state to the Aegean country in 65 years, with long-standing territorial disputes most likely to be the main topic of discussions with Greek officials.
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Demo in memory of Greek teen killed by police in 2008 turns violent
Dec 06, 2017 12:10Masked youths have thrown stones and vandalized property in Athens during annual protests in remembrance of a teenage boy killed by police in 2008.
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Greek police arrest 9 suspected Turkish militants ahead of Erdogan’s visit
Nov 28, 2017 10:14Security forces in Greece have arrested nine Turkish nationals in the capital, Athens, as part of an investigation linked to Turkish militant groups.