Greece
Syrian family sue EU border agency over removal from Greece
Family who were sent to Turkey despite lodging asylum claims take case to European court
Helena Smith in Athens
20, Oct, 2021 @3:40 PM
Gandhi in heels? Maria Callas statue hits the wrong note
Critics compare figure of famous soprano erected in Greek capital to an Oscar statuette
Helena Smith in Athens
17, Oct, 2021 @7:45 AM
Hope and fear in EU as hardliner tipped to be German finance minister
Prospect of the FDP’s Christian Lindner taking charge has ‘half of Europe quaking in its boots’
Philip Oltermann in Berlin Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
15, Oct, 2021 @1:18 PM
Fire-ravaged Greek island of Evia hit by floods and mudslides
Experts say loss of forests, which act as natural flood control mechanism, has worsened impact of heavy rain
Helena Smith in Athens
14, Oct, 2021 @12:34 PM
Greek island of Crete rocked by second earthquake in two weeks
Underwater 6.3-magnitude quake released ‘small tsunami’ with warning to avoid coastal areas
Helena Smith in Athens
12, Oct, 2021 @2:03 PM
‘It’s like a war’: Greece battles increase in summer wildfires
Prevention and suppression are crucial as climate change creates stronger heatwaves, say experts
Ruth Michaelson
30, Sep, 2021 @11:18 AM
Greece to buy French warships in multibillion-euro defence deal
Paris and Athens hail landmark accord aimed at defending shared interests in the Mediterranean
Helena Smith in Athens
28, Sep, 2021 @2:06 PM
Ambassador in limbo makes plea for Afghans to be allowed into EU
Former Afghan government’s ambassador in Greece appalled by Athens’ media blitz against ‘illegal migrant flows’
Helena Smith in Athens
27, Sep, 2021 @4:00 AM
Letter: Mikis Theodorakis obituary
Eugenia Russell writes: Mikis Theodorakis and the poet Pablo Neruda were firm friends
Eugenia Russell
22, Sep, 2021 @4:59 PM
‘Climate crisis on our shores’: Mediterranean countries sign deal after summer of fires
Region’s leaders make joint declaration vowing to step up efforts to address extreme weather
Helena Smith in Athens
20, Sep, 2021 @3:38 PM
Why Greece’s expensive new migrant camps are outraging NGOs
The €38m asylum seeker centre on Samos – the first of five – has restaurants and air-conditioning but it’s like a prison, say critics
Helena Smith in Athens
19, Sep, 2021 @4:00 AM
Which countries are enforcing mandatory Covid jabs – and how?
Joe Biden has introduced a vaccine mandate affecting millions, but some countries have gone further
Peter Beaumont
16, Sep, 2021 @1:07 PM
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