Greece

Country in southeastern Europe

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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, historically also known 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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Top EU court: eastern states broke law by refusing refugees The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic had broken the law by refusing to host refugees to help ease the burden on southern states such as Greece.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:32Published 3 days ago

Virtual adopt-a-grandparent scheme goes viral as isolation for all continues Surrey-based care home group CHD Living has had more than 28,000 people sign up to a scheme to virtually ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ in the last two weeks. Aiming to combat isolation and build.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published 3 days ago

Greece uses state TV to teach school children during coronavirus lockdown The Greek state broadcaster ERT has started offering lessons on television for children kept out of class because of the coronavirus lockdown. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:36Published 5 days ago


Refugees in Greece at severe risk due to dire living conditions Many suffer from dearth of basic needs and sanitation on Lesbos Island, the biggest entry point for migrants in the Aegean - with more than 20,000 arriving there since 2016. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:09Published 1 week ago

Migrants arriving in Greece say they have no protection against coronavirus Migrants arriving in Greece say they are being given no protection from coronavirus as UNHCR describes conditions in some camps as inhumaneView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Greece's Coronavirus Lockdown Is Swift And Strict Greece has called for residents to stay home and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Business Insider reports that many are flocking to local islands. Authorities have banned all visitors from.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

'Stay home': Greek graffiti artist sends a plea over coronavirus He had to paint on the roof of his apartment building because Greece, like several other European countries, is on lockdown.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 weeks ago

Greece enters lockdown to tackle virus Greece entered its first day of lockdown on Monday in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The lockdown started at 4am and required all citizens and residents to stay home or risk a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

Greece imposes lockdown after coronavirus infections jump Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a televised address that movement would be restricted in the country from 6:00 am as of Monday. This report produced by Chris Dignam. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 2 weeks ago

With Olympics still a go, reigning pole vault champ Stefanidi gets creative with her training Greek gold medalist pole vaulter Katerina Stefanidi upends her training regimen due to the coronavirus outbreak. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Olympic flame arrives in Japan despite fear that Games won't go ahead The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in the north of the country, amid doubts over the opening of the Games in Tokyo because of the new.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Olympic Torch Relay Still on Schedule in Japan Despite Coronavirus Concerns The Olympic flame is scheduled to arrive on Friday from Greece. The torch will travel across Japan from March 26 until July 24, the scheduled opening of the Olympics in Tokyo. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2020: Flight leaves Japan to collect flame from Greece An aircraft set to carry the Olympic flame from Athens to Japan for the torch relay has departed from Haneda International Airport near Tokyo. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

"We're at war and the common enemy is corona" - actor and Olympic torchbearer Billy Zane Greece's Olympic Committee said it had cancelled the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country on Friday (March 13) to avoid attracting crowds that could raise the risk of coronavirus Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

The Brief: Trump flight ban, foreign policy report card Europe is reeling from the news of the US president's flight ban. Ursula's planned trip to Greece is put on hold due to coronavirus and at 100 days in office, we look at Team Ursula's foreign policy.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:25Published 3 weeks ago

Frontex border operation in Greece 'lacks legal basis' after Greece suspends asylum law Frontex has to operate while respecting European and human rights law, and this cannot be the case when migrants cannot apply for asylum.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published on March 10, 2020

Turkey-Greece refugee crisis: Germany willing to take children in Germany says it will take in unspecified number of the most vulnerable refugee children from Greece. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published on March 10, 2020

Erdogan demands 'concrete support' from EU, NATO over Syria Turkish president in Brussels for talks with EU and NATO leaders after tensions at Greek border over fate of refugees. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:44Published on March 10, 2020

Refugee shelter burns as Greece rolls out new asylum restrictions Blaze at refugee centre on Lesbos amid tense standoff between Turkey and EU over responsibility for migrants. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published on March 9, 2020

Violence at Turkey-Greece border like ‘a horror movie: Migrants Al Jazeera speaks to refugees and migrants who have been beaten and turned away while attempting to cross into Greece from Turkey. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:12Published on March 8, 2020

Teargas and water cannons fired at migrants on Turkey-Greece border Greek border police fired teargas toward migrants on Saturday as tension continued at a border crossing in the Evros regionView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on March 7, 2020

Greece: Refugee aid groups come under attack from locals Volunteer organisations supporting refugees and migrants on Greek islands say tensions are high after Turkey opened its borders with Europe. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published on March 7, 2020

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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 15 hours ago
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 2 days ago
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 3 days ago

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 3 days ago
Top EU court says eastern states broke law by refusing to host refugees The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic broke EU law by refusing to host their assigned share of refugees to ease the burden on southern peers like.. Reuters - Published 3 days ago
Greece quarantines camp after migrants test coronavirus positive Greece has quarantined a migrant camp after 20 asylum seekers tested positive for coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 3 days ago

New Greek coronavirus cases include ship crew and migrant mum Greece reported 102 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, including 20 people on a ship and a female asylum seeker who recently gave birth in hospital in Athens, the first recorded case among thousands of.. Reuters - Published 5 days ago
PM says no complacency over border protection, as migrant camp is evacuated Despite the apparent evacuation of a makeshift camp set up by migrants at the border region between Greece and Turkey, forces will remain in the area to ensure that... WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
Turkey slams Greece for maritime jurisdiction statement Turkey on Thursday slammed a statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry over Turkish maritime jurisdiction areas in the... WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
EU asks Greece to move migrants most at risk from coronavirus out of crowded camps The European Union has asked Greece to move migrants most at risk of contracting the coronavirus from overcrowded camps on its Mediterranean islands, the EU's top migration official told Reuters on.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

Japan to scale back Olympic torch relay: Fukushima official The Olympic flame, which flew to Japan last week from Greece, will be carried not by relay runners, but in a lantern in a scaled-down flame display event starting on Thursday from northern Japan's.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Greece bans flights from UK, Turkey as coronavirus cases rise Greece on Monday suspended flights from Britain and Turkey to curb the spread of coronavirus, as a lockdown took effect in the country. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Greece imposes lockdown after coronavirus infections jump Greece announced a lockdown on Sunday, restricting movement from Monday morning with only a few exceptions, to combat the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Olympic flame reaches Japan amid doubt about games The Olympic flame on Friday completed its journey from Greece to Japan. Olympic and local organizers maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24. Others say they should be postponed or canceled.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan An Olympic cauldron was ignited in Japan on Friday with a flame carried from Greece, with officials again pledging the Tokyo 2020 Games will proceed despite mounting pressure to halt the world's.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Greece to inject 10 billion euros to support economy as coronavirus spreads Greece is ready to inject 10 billion euros to support its economy through tough times in the coming months due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Greek PM says coronavirus will test economy, ready to inject 10 billion euros Greece's economy will be tested in the coming months due to the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, announcing a package of 10 billion euros in measures to.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Greece has registered 464 coronavirus cases, six deaths: health min official Greece has so far confirmed 464 coronavirus cases and registered six deaths, a health ministry official said on Thursday. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Greek anti-terrorism squad finds artillery, secret tunnel Greek anti-terrorism police found artillery and a secret tunnel during a raid on two premises in the Greek capital Athens on Thursday, authorities said. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago	Greece bans gatherings of 10 people and more, effective Thursday Greece will ban public gatherings of 10 people and more from Thursday in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus, its crisis management minister said. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Oxford grad Robert Frome fell to death on Greek mountain Robert Frome fell 150ft (45m) while descending Mount Tymfi in the Pindus range. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	Greek police use tear gas on migrants at Turkish border THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) � Clashes broke out overnight on Greece's border with Turkey early Wednesday, after 500 migrants attempted to break down a border fence and enter Greece. Greek police.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Cyprus bans flights from 28 countries from March 21 Cyprus on Tuesday announced a two-week ban on flights from 28 countries, including Britain and Greece, to curb the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	EU border restrictions to hit transfers of child refugees: U.N. European border restrictions imposed due to coronavirus will affect plans to transfer hundreds of children out of "dire and dangerous" refugee camps in Greece, a senior official for the United Nations.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Greece says confirmed coronavirus infections rise to 387 Greece's confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 387 from 352 with the death toll increasing to 5, health officials said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	PM says Greece at war with "invisible enemy" coronavirus Greece's prime minister announced on Tuesday a package of up to 2 billion euros ($2.20 billion) to support businesses following the coronavirus outbreak and said further restrictions lay ahead for the.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
'We are at war with an invisible enemy,' Greek PM says Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday further restrictions are in store for the country as it battles the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece to shut shops, quarantine all arrivals from abroad Greece announced on Monday it will shut all shops apart from supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and food delivery services, and put anyone arriving from abroad into quarantine for two.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Child dies in fire in Greek migrant camp A young child died in a fire in an overcrowded migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, fire brigade officials said. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece imposes 14-day quarantine on new arrivals, shuts retail stores Greece said on Monday people arriving in the country from abroad will be placed in a two-week quarantine, while retail stores will be shut effective on Wednesday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Tanker with about 190 migrants runs aground on Greek island ATHENS: A tanker carrying around 190 migrants run aground in rough weather just outside the port on the Cycladic island of Kea, near the Greek capital, the coast guard said on Monday. The tanker hit.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece, EU Pay Price for Appeasing Sultan Erdogan If you want peace, prepare for war. War is politics by another means. You can’t talk to a man with a shotgun in his hand. Take your pick because they all apply to dealing with Turkish President and.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Greece bans all transport links with Albania, North Macedonia, Spain flights Greece said it would ban road and sea routes, as well as flights, to Albania and North Macedonia on Sunday, as well as banning flights to and from Spain to stem the spread of coronavirus. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece reports two more coronavirus fatalities, bans all flights to Italy Greece said on Saturday it banned all flights that were still operating to and from Italy, after reporting two more fatalities from the coronavirus, raising the total number of deaths in the country to.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Greece keeping close tabs on Turkey’s moves As Turkey persists in what is seen as a strategy of escalating tensions, Greece continues to closely monitor Ankara’s moves in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean and at the Evros land border,.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece to shut down shopping malls, cafes as coronavirus spreads Greece will shut down shopping malls, cafes and bars to try to halt the spread of the coronavirus after confirmed cases jumped to 190, health authorities said on Friday. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
MSF urges Greece to evacuate migrant camps due to coronavirus risk Medical charity Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has urged Greece to immediately evacuate migrants from overcrowded camps on its islands due to a high risk of the coronavirus spreading swiftly among.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece’s first female president is sworn in ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s first female president, a former high court judge, was formally sworn in to office Friday, nearly two months after the country’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Greece shuts all museums and ruins over coronavirus, including Acropolis Greece will close all its museums and archaeological sites, including the entire Acropolis that looms over Athens, until the end of the month due to the impact of the coronavirus, its culture ministry.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece swears in first female president, no handshakes amid coronavirus Greece's first female president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, was sworn in for a five-year term on Friday at a ceremony scaled down due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Turkey downplays Holocaust in migrant crises with Greece Turkey insulted the memory of the Holocaust this week in comments directed against Greece. Turkey has sent thousands of refugees to the border with Greece after preventing refugees for years from.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	Greece reports first coronavirus death, shuts cinemas, gyms Greece reported its first fatality from a coronavirus infection on Thursday as it extended a closure of schools to include cinemas, theaters and nightclubs to help prevent a spread of the disease. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago