Greece

Global report: Germany's Covid death toll exceeds 50,000
Germany hits grim milestone, France may need third lockdown and Belgium and Ireland say it is too early to ease restrictions
Jon Henley, Kate Connolly in Berlin, and Helena Smith in Athens
22, Jan, 2021 @3:14 PM

Olympic gold winner's sexual abuse case is a turning point for Greece
Action brought by sailor Sofia Bekatorou likely to end patriarchal country’s taboo on discussing treatment of women
Helena Smith in Athens
20, Jan, 2021 @5:00 AM

Greece presses case for Covid vaccine passports but other EU states wary
Leaders will debate proposal next week; Greek PM says scheme could encourage vaccine take-up
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
14, Jan, 2021 @5:37 PM

Germany and Netherlands likely to extend Covid lockdowns
German chancellor says infections may rise 10-fold by Easter if virus’s spread is not halted
Jon Henley in Paris, Kate Connolly in Berlin, and Daniel Boffey in Brussels
12, Jan, 2021 @6:23 PM

'It’s incredible': why do two convicted Greek neo-Nazis remain at large?
Christos Pappas, Golden Dawn’s de facto number two, is missing, while MEP Ioannis Lagos has refused to return home
Helena Smith in Athens
11, Jan, 2021 @11:06 AM

Greek churches open for Epiphany despite coronavirus lockdown
Government forced to relent after bishops vow to stick to holy synod decision
Helena Smith in Athens
06, Jan, 2021 @4:56 PM

Greek Orthodox church to defy lockdown by opening for Epiphany
Holy synod says services will be held at places of worship on Wednesday despite closure rules in Greece
Helena Smith in Athens
04, Jan, 2021 @3:27 PM

Athens' first official mosque permitted to reopen for Christmas
Mosque beset by difficulties finally to allow in worshippers thanks to relaxation of Greece’s Covid restrictions
Helena Smith in Athens
24, Dec, 2020 @3:19 PM

'Please help us': child refugees running out of time to reach UK before Brexit
Desperate relatives in Britain plead with Home Office for flexibility as paperwork holdups delay family reunions while deadline looms
Harriet Grant
24, Dec, 2020 @4:09 AM

'A mental health emergency': no end to trauma for refugees on Lesbos
Mental health problems are spiralling among adults and children at ‘Moria 2:0’ camp as winter sets in and security tightens
Katy Fallon and Franziska Grillmeier in Lesbos
22, Dec, 2020 @6:30 AM

'Zak's an icon': the long fight for justice over death of Greek LGBT activist
Zak Kostopoulos’s family say murder charges must be brought in a case that has exposed deep homophobia
Helena Smith in Athens
20, Dec, 2020 @12:12 PM

Thousands of refugees in mental health crisis after years on Greek islands
One in three on Aegean isles have contemplated suicide amid EU containment policies, report reveals
Helena Smith in Athens
17, Dec, 2020 @6:37 PM
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