Greece: 7 refugees, migrants die in car crash
Athens/UNI/Xinhua: Seven refugees, migrants lost their lives and another seven were injured in a car accident in northern Greece on Friday, Greek national news agency AMNA reported, citing local police.
Macron stresses on strategic partnerships to defend Europe better after defence pact with Greece
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed that Europe must build its own military capacity, after signing a 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion) deal for French frigates with another European country Greece, according to media reports.
Greece extends entry permission for Russians until Jan 7
Athens/Sputnik: Greece is extending entry permission for up to 500 Russian citizens per week, provided that they test negative for COVID-19 and have all the necessary documents, the decision was published by the Government Gazette on Sunday.
Turkey is a Jihadist Travel Agency: Greek Foreign Minister
Athens/UNI: Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has described Turkey as a "jihadist travel agency" and charged that Ankara’s policies undermine regional security.
Covid-19: Greece announces three-week nationwide lockdown
Athens/UNI: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos on Thursday announced a three-week nationawide lockdown because of the novel Coronavirus.
Turkey condemns deployment of major US Navy ship to Greece
Ankara/Sputnik: The US decision to homeport one of its biggest military ship, the expeditionary sea base ship USS Hershel "Woody" Williams, to Greece will not promote peace and stability in Eastern Mediterranean amid the current tension between Ankara and Athens, Turkish Parliament's speaker Mustafa Sentop said.
Refugee campfire: Greek authorities keeping a close eye on Pakistani-Afghanistan migrants
Athens: The Greece government is monitoring the activities of migrants from Pakistan and Afghanistan after the burning of a refugee camp at Moria on Lesbos island by migrants from these two countries, media reports said.
Moria fires aftermath: More than 1,000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece this year
New York: Nearly 140 asylum seekers were relocated from Greece to Germany on Wednesday through a European Commission-funded initiative that has relocated more than 1,000 people so far this year alone, three UN agencies have reported.
Greece: Devasting fire compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp
New York: UN agencies have offered support to Greek authorities on Wednesday after a major fire ripped through an overcrowded refugee camp overnight, destroying dwellings and forcing thousands to flee, many reportedly suffering from smoke inhalation.
Greece criticizes Turkey's decision to convert Chora museum into mosque
Athens/UNI: Greece has denounced Turkey's decision to convert the Chora museum, a former Byzantine Greek Orthodox church, into a mosque.
Turkish president urges Greece to open border for illegal immigrants
Istanbul/Xinhua/UNI: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Greece to open its border gate for the passage of illegal immigrants, who have been waiting in Turkey's northwestern border for the last 10 days to enter Europe.
One illegal migrant dies of gunshot by Greek soldiers: Turkish state media
Istanbul/Xinhua: Turkish state media on Monday claimed that one illegal migrant died when he was hit by a gunshot fired by Greek security forces in Turkey's border gate with Greece.
Yacht capsizes in western Greece, two men missing
Athens/Xinhua/UNI: A yacht capsized in the sea area near the port of Patras in western Greece on Sunday amidst adverse weather conditions, and two men aboard have gone missing, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
Greek capital displays its rich architectural heritage in "Open House Athens"
Athens, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Greek capital hosted for the sixth consecutive year this weekend a two-day event of Open House Athens, which invites the public to explore the value of architecture through various landmarks.
Explosion rocks Greece TV station, no casualty
Athens, Dec 17 (IBNS): An explosion outside Skai TV premise in Greece has left the building extensively damaged, media reports said on Monday.