Greece

Greeks head to polls Sunday as right-wing party slated to win

Jun 25, 2023 05:45

Greeks will head to the polls for national elections on Sunday, with the center-right party, New Democracy, almost certain to score another victory.
79 migrants die after boat capsizes off Greece

Jun 15, 2023 03:43

At least 79 migrants have died and hundreds of others went missing after their overloaded boat capsized on its way to Greece.
Greece PM eyes new polls for absolute majority after winning parliamentary vote

May 22, 2023 05:07

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his Conservative Party unleashed a "political earthquake" with a thumping win at Sunday's election, as he hinted that he would seek a new ballot to obtain an absolute majority enabling it to govern alone.
Iran rejects involvement in planning attacks on Israeli targets in Athens

Mar 31, 2023 02:20

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Greece has categorically dismissed as false and baseless the claims that the country was linked to an alleged plot to carry out attacks on areas frequented by Israelis in central Athens.
Tehran slams Berlin's 'hypocrisy' over Israeli nukes

Mar 17, 2023 09:47

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana'ani has slammed as "hypocritical" Berlin's stance toward Iran's peaceful nuclear program as the European country remains silent on Israel's nuclear arsenal which is a "threat to the region and the world".
Police, protesters clash over rail crash in Greece

Mar 16, 2023 13:54

Demonstrators in Greece have clashed with police over a deadly rail crash that claimed the lives of dozens of people last month.
Thousands of protesters clash with police in Greece as anger builds over train deaths

Mar 05, 2023 12:45

Police forces in Greece have clashed with thousands of protesters outside parliament in central Athens during demonstrations over a train crash that left nearly 60 people dead in late February.
Clashes break out in Greece after deadly train crash

Mar 04, 2023 04:48

Families and friends, dressed in black, clung to each other, in tears, as the coffin of a 34-year-old mother killed in Greece's deadliest train crash was lifted up the stairs of a church on Friday.
Train accident in Greece kills at least 32

Mar 01, 2023 03:31

At least 32 people were killed and another 85 injured after a collision between two trains caused a derailment near the Greek city of Larissa late Tuesday night, authorities said.
Greek FM arrives in Libyan capital but leaves in 'insulting move'

Nov 17, 2022 14:15

Greece and Libya have engaged in a diplomatic spat following the last-minute cancelation of a visit by the Greek foreign minister to Tripoli.