Greece

Oil tanker spill threatens coastal areas in Greece's capital   A tanker carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel sank off the island of Salamis on Sunday and local authorities rushed to tackle the contamination. But the spill...

Greek anarchists try to storm police ministry over jailed assassin   ATHENS (Reuters) - Around 20 Greek anarchists tried to storm the civil protection ministry on Monday in solidarity with a hunger-striking member of a guerrilla...

Greeks rally against use of 'Macedonia' in name dispute with Skopje   Some minor scuffles erupted between the protesters and anarchists who had organised a counter-demonstration, prompting police to intervene with tear gas. The rally drew members...

20 Greek islands … you may not have heard of by Andrew Bostock   The dazzling colours and great food of Greece’s famous islands extend to these lesser-known sand-fringed destinations, which boast wonderful places to stay –...

GREECE IS THE WORD Win a Mykonos villa worth £3.6 million for just £36 – huge 4,900sq metre property is being raffled off By Caroline McGuire, Digital Travel Editor   This luxury five-bed villa in Mykonos worth...

Greeks demand answers as government struggles to mop up oil spill   Critics have accused the government of not acting quickly enough to prevent the spill from spreading from Salamina island across to the coastline. Greek authorities...

Syrians stuck in Greece protest outside German embassy Syrian refugees stranded in Athens protested against an agreement between German and Greek governments over a policy to slow down refugee reunification. Syrian refugees stranded in Greece chanted...

The Greeks Agamemnon to Alexander the Great: A stunning exhibition celebrating 5,000 years of Greek culture.     https://youtu.be/NOfwcj4MEQg About the Exhibition This summer, National Geographic will bring an extraordinary cultural experience to Washington, D.C. THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander...

Greece welcomes Macedonian move to settle name dispute Helena Smith in Athens   Balkan state considering alternative names such as Upper Macedonia or New Macedonia. Greece...

Memorial services in Cyprus to mark 44th anniversary of Turkish invasion   The Turkish-Cypriots along with the occupying forces, on the other hand, will be…celebrating Cyprus will mark on Friday the 44th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish...