Greece

Country in southeastern Europe

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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, known also as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens, the nation's capital, is its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.

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Greece: Thousands moved to new refugee camp Police on the Greek island of Lesbos continue to relocate people into a new refugee camp, but sanitation facilities there are already reported to be breaking down. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 05:28Published 5 days ago

Solskjaer counting on Maguire to 'focus on football' after Mykonos incident Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes that Harry Maguire's arrestand pending appeal in the Greek courts following an incident in Mykonos doesnot distract the club's captain. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 6 days ago

Refugees in Greece wary of entering new camp after Moria fire Many fear conditions in temporary camp will be no better than Moria, which drew widespread humanitarian concern. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:49Published 6 days ago

Greek police transfer homeless migrants to new Lesbos camp Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published 1 week ago

Five arrested over Lesbos refugee camp blaze Greek police have detained five people over a fire that razed the Moria refugee camp to the ground, a senior police official said on Tuesday, as thousands of stranded migrants refused to move to a new.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:44Published 1 week ago

Greece: Lesbos migrants march against new camp facility after Moria fire Migrants are demanding to leave the island and be allowed to travel to mainland Europe after last week's fire which destroyed the Moria camp.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:16Published 1 week ago

Greek authorities begin to move Moria refugees to new camps Refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos are being moved to a new site after their camp burned down. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:56Published 1 week ago

US urges Turkey to back diplomacy amid mounting tensions with Greece in Mediterranean US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to engage in dialogue and take no more actions to increase tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:50Published 1 week ago

Greek police fire tear gas as refugees demand to leave Lesbos Chanting 'freedom', the former inhabitants of burned Moria camp protest against plan to be moved to another facility. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:41Published 2 weeks ago

Migrants protest in Lesbos for second day Migrants on the island of Lesbos protested for a second day on Saturday over conditions after being left homeless from a fire that burned down their camp. Francis Maguire reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands protest after Greece's Moria refugee camp burns down Some 13,000 people living in the camp on the Greek island of Lesbos were left homeless by two consecutive fires. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands of migrants, still living on the streets, protest in Lesbos Thousands of protesting migrants left homeless on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria camp gathered on a road leading to the island's main town Friday,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Greece sets up tents for stranded migrants on Lesbos The tents were set up in a military base on the island. The government had been searching for a location that would not cause the ire of the locals, as tolerance by Lesbos residents has run thin in the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:52Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands of refugees sleep rough, without food, after Moria fire People who fled Greece's largest camp sleep in supermarket parking lots and on roadsides, many without food and water. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands of refugees homeless after fire destroys Moria camp Huge fire that gutted Greek refugee camp brings fresh tragedy to thousands of refugees amid coronavirus concerns. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:49Published 2 weeks ago

Med7 Summit: Leaders working to avert crisis between Turkey and Greece The navies of Turkey and Greece are both at sea and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are blaming each other for the worsening relations.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:59Published 2 weeks ago

Many homeless after Greece refugee camp destroyed by blaze An overcrowded Greek island camp that had become the makeshift home for thousands of refugees is now a smouldering ruin. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:52Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands flee quarantined Greek refugee camp fire A fire that tore through a major Greek refugee camp has forced thousands of its occupants to flee onto the island of Lesbos, even as dozens tested positive for coronavirus. Olivia Chan reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

Lesbos' migrants sleep on the streets after fire at Moria camp Thousands of migrants slept on the streets on the Greek island of Lesbos after being evacuated from their camp as fires broke out early on Wednesday. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands flee fire at migrant camp in Greece Fire has swept through Greece’s largest refugee camp, which had been placedunder Covid-19 lockdown, leaving more than 12,000 migrants in emergency needof shelter on the island of Lesbos. In dramatic.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago

Britons return home from Greece hours before quarantine deadline Holidaymakers travel back to the UK from Mykonos to London Heathrow just hoursbefore the Government deadline to have to self-isolate for 14 days comes intoforce. Brits returning from seven Greek.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 2 weeks ago

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5 Rafale jets land safely at UAE's Al Dharfa airbase: Indian Air Force All the five Rafale aircraft, on way to India to be inducted into IAF, landed safely at the Al Dhafra airbase in UAE on Monday after a sortie in excess of seven hours, the Indian Air Force said. Next,.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 27, 2020
Bulgarians complain of long border queues after Greece eases lockdown Hundreds of trucks and cars from Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia waited in long queues at the border with Greece on Wednesday after Athens eased coronavirus restrictions to try to salvage the summer.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries' anti-coronavirus measures which Athens hopes can be translated into a resumption of tourism. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Greece welcomes foreign visitors, restarts summer tourism Greece reopened its main airports to more international flights on Monday, hoping to kick-start its vital tourism sector after three months in lockdown. Reuters India - Published on June 15, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Greece ready to open to tourists, PM says safety is top priority The safety of tourists is a top priority for Greece as it opens its airports to foreign visitors, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday on a visit to the popular holiday island of.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020

U.S. ruling over ancient bronze horse a 'huge victory' for Greece: minister Greece’s culture minister has hailed a U.S. court ruling over a disputed ancient horse figurine as a major victory that may help Athens and others fighting to reclaim antiquities. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Greece, Italy sign accord on maritime zones in Ionian Sea Greece and Italy signed an agreement on maritime boundaries on Tuesday, establishing an exclusive economic zone between the two countries and resolving longstanding issues over fishing rights in the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Greece, Italy to sign deal on maritime zones: foreign affairs ministry Greece and Italy will sign an agreement on maritime zones on Tuesday, the country's foreign affairs ministry said. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Greek hotels reopen to an uncertain future Greece allowed year-round hotels to open on Monday, restarting its vital tourism sector hobbled by weeks of lockdown, although business remained quiet with international flights from its main airports.. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020

Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in three-four months Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece, Energy Minister.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15 Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Greece to welcome Germans, Cypriots, Israelis in first wave of visitors Greece will allow travellers from around two dozen countries including Germany, Cyprus and Israel to visit from mid-June without having to be quarantined, government officials said, part of a gradual.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Greece reopens cafes, restaurants as summer season nears Greece allowed cafes and restaurants to reopen on Monday as part of a gradual lifting of its coronavirus restrictions to reboot its tourism-dependent economy and help draw in foreign visitors ahead of.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Cafes and churches open in Italy and Greece; Spain eyes summer reboot Italian shops, restaurants and churches reopened their doors to spring sunshine on Monday, Greece welcomed visitors back to the Acropolis - and Spain hoped for tourists to return in summer in cautious.. Reuters India - Published on May 18, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	Acropolis sparkles in the sun as Greek tourist spots reopen Greece reopened the Acropolis, museums and other major tourist attractions as the coronavirus lockdown eased in bright sunshine in Athens on Monday. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Two more migrants quarantined on Lesbos test positive for COVID-19 Two asylum seekers recently arrived on Greece's Lesbos island, the site of the country's biggest migrant camp, have tested positive for the coronavirus, migration ministry sources said on Friday. Reuters - Published on May 15, 2020	Migrants stranded in Greece by COVID-19 fly to UK A group of 50 refugees and asylum seekers flew from Greece to Britain on Monday to reunite with relatives in a transfer that had been held up by the coronavirus lockdown. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020
With plexiglass barriers, Greece's Santorini island wants visitors to return There is a new addition at a bar on Santorini. The beach lounge chairs are surrounded by plexiglass screens, a precaution against coronavirus once the island starts getting visitors again. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	Greece to reopen ancient monuments this month as it eases coronavirus ban After standing empty for two months, Greece's ancient sites, including the Acropolis hill towering over Athens, will reopen to visitors on May 18, authorities said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Israel signs deal to lease drones to Greece for border defence Israel said it will lease drones to Greece to defend its borders, in the first military deal between the two countries which includes an option to buy the system. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Greece to ship hundreds of migrants to mainland from camp on Lesbos Greece will move hundreds of migrants from a camp on the island of Lesbos to mainland facilities on Sunday as part of efforts to ease overcrowding, police and government officials said. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020
Strong earthquake strikes south of Crete, no word on damage A strong earthquake struck south of the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=853296 ,.. Reuters - Published on May 2, 2020	Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Crete, Greece: EMSC An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=853296. Reuters - Published on May 2, 2020
Using plastic markers, Greek workers defy ban to mark Labour Day Greek workers and students wearing masks and gloves lined up outside parliament to commemorate May Day, defying a government ban on movement imposed to fight the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020	Canadian military helicopter crashes in sea off Greece; 1 dead, 5 missing One body has been recovered and five people are missing after a Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
Canadian military helicopter crashes in Mediterranean: NATO A Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, prompting a search and rescue mission, NATO said in a statement on Thursday, after Canada had confirmed.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020	Canadian helicopter engaged in NATO exercises missing off Greek coast A Canadian helicopter engaged in North Atlantic Treaty Organization exercises off the coast of Greece disappeared and search-and-rescue efforts were under way, the Canadian Armed Forces said on.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020
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Greece unveils plan to ease lockdown, hopes for tourism revival Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled on Tuesday the country's plan to ease a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020	Greece extends coronavirus lockdown by a week to May 4 Greece on Thursday extended its general coronavirus lockdown by a week to May 4, saying any relaxation would be staggered over May and June. Reuters - Published on April 23, 2020
Albanian seasonal workers could go to Greece in May, PM says Albania and Greece, whose borders are closed because of the coronavirus outbreak, agreed to work on paving the way to allow Albanian seasonal agriculture workers to go to Greece by mid-May, Albania's.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Coronavirus hits migrant hostel as Greece plans to ease lockdown Dozens of migrants in a hostel in southern Greece tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday as the government set a date to start a gradual easing of a lockdown. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Coronavirus handling shows Greece no longer "black sheep" of Europe: PM Greece is no longer the black sheep of Europe, having shown discipline and resilience in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. Reuters - Published on April 18, 2020	Greeks prepare for muted Easter under extra lockdown measures Greece is preparing for a muted Orthodox Easter this year after the authorities strictly forbade the traditional spirited celebrations of mass church attendance, firecrackers and large family.. Reuters - Published on April 16, 2020
Greece transfers first group of young refugees to EU countries Greece transferred a dozen unaccompanied children from overcrowded migrant camps to Luxembourg on Wednesday, the first of more than 1,000 relocations that are being expedited amid concerns over the.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020	Greece has won a battle against COVID-19 but war is not over: PM Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the country's efforts to contain the coronavirus on Monday but said there was no room for complacency before Orthodox Easter, when hundreds of thousands.. Reuters - Published on April 13, 2020
Germany agrees to take in 50 young migrants from Greek islands German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to accept 50 migrant children and youths from overcrowded camps on Greek islands. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020	Greece quarantines second migrant camp after COVID-19 case confirmed Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility on its mainland after a 53-year-old man tested positive for the new coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020
EU approves coronavirus state support for Portugal, Poland, Greece The European Commission has approved a series of multi-billion-euro state support packages for Greece, Poland and Portugal to help soften the economic impact of the coronavirus through grants and loan.. Reuters - Published on April 4, 2020	Two migrants were killed at Turkey-Greece border: Amnesty Two migrants were shot dead last month as they tried to enter Greece from Turkey after Ankara "recklessly encouraged" thousands of migrants to cross the border to Europe, Amnesty International said on.. Reuters - Published on April 3, 2020
Greek PM warns: stay at home or 'we will pay for it' Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned Greeks on Thursday that if they relaxed compliance with lockdown measures "we will pay for it", saying April would be the most critical month in the fight.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020	Greek PM calls on all to stay the course in fight against coronavirus Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday urged Greeks to continue to comply with lockdown measures and stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus and avoid the tragedy seen in other.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020
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Country in southeastern Europe

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