Greece
Greek Government wins vote of confidence
Greece's left-wing government late Friday won a confidence vote called by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras nearly two weeks before European Parliament elections.…
Original initiative in Athens to battle graffiti
The Greek capital Athens has put forth an original initiative called “This is Athens – Polis”. It aims to clean up the…
Photostory: Greek port workers on 24-hour strike
Commuters sit in front of a docked ship as port workers and seamen participate in a 24-hour general strike, marking Labor Day,…
EPP leader Weber insists no EU membership for Turkey
Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People's Party (EPP), insisted that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, in…
Chinese, Turkish and Russians dominate Greek Golden Visa program
In Greece, the residence permits issued last year to citizens of countries outside the European Union who bought properties for at least…
Fake news triggers migrant protests in Greece
Refugees and migrants protest in front of riot policemen near a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, in…
As recovery looms in Greece, Vogue magazine makes comeback
Fashion magazine Vogue hit the news-stands in Greece on Sunday after seven years of absence. Greece’s economic recovery slowly gathers pace following…
Moderate 5.3 earthquake shakes SW Greece
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has struck 15 kilometres from Itea in south-west Greece and around 130 km to the…
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque. The Hagia…
Explosive thrown at Russian consulate in Athens
Security has been stepped up in the Greek capital Athens after attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand…
Greek government strengthens fight against corrupt politicians
Greek lawmakers held a second vote on changes to the country's constitution with the aim of facilitating the prosecution of corrupt politicians.…
Greek Orthodox church bracing for battle over opening of first crematorium
Greece is closer to opening its first crematorium after passing a decree that paves the way for a facility to be built…