• Dutch tourists from Greek hotels

    Dutch tourists from Greek hotels

    athens July 24, 2018 11:18 Hot Recent News

    Dutch tourists in and around Athens seem safe after the devastating fires in this part of Greece. 'As far as we know, the Dutch are not affected. We have not received any reports of injuries or missing persons. However, a number of people have been evacuated from hotels ', says the Eurocross coordinating emergency center.

  • Dark sky Athens by a big natural fire

    Dark sky Athens by a big natural fire

    athens July 23, 2018 15:39 Hot Recent News

    A large fire in the vicinity of the Greek tourist town of Kineta causes up to 40 kilometers to the east in Athens, about 40 kilometers to the east. Because of the strong wind, clouds of smoke hang over the Greek capital that obscure the sun. Photo's show the famous ancient temple the Parthenon with a dark, golden-yellow sky in the background.

  • NATO opens door for Macedonia

    NATO opens door for Macedonia

    brussels July 11, 2018 17:48 Hot Recent News

    Macedonia is invited to become a member of NATO once the name issue has been definitively resolved. The leaders of the 29 member states have given their green light at their summit in Brussels.

  • Greece rejects Russians

    Greece rejects Russians

    athens July 11, 2018 10:12 Hot Recent News

    Greece rejects two Russian diplomats and refuses two others access to the country. The reason is according to local media that they would have tried to undermine the agreement that Athens recently concluded with neighboring Macedonia on the official name of that country.

  • Greek protest against name change Macedonia

    Greek protest against name change Macedonia

    athens June 25, 2018 22:36 Hot Recent News

    A few hundred Greeks were hit with the police on Monday when they tried to disrupt a presentation by the government party Syriza in the city of Thessaloniki. Syriza wanted to explain the agreement reached by Athens with Macedonia on the name change of the former Yugoslav Republic.

  • Tsipras with tie solves promise

    Tsipras with tie solves promise

    athens June 22, 2018 20:06 Hot Recent News

    The Greek government leader Alexis Tsipras has appeared in public with a tie for the first time since he came to power in 2015. The left-wing politician appeared on Friday evening with a dark-red copy around his neck at a group meeting of his party Syriza with the right-wing populist coalition partner ANEL (Independent Greeks).

  • Tsipras survives motion distrust

    Tsipras survives motion distrust

    athens June 16, 2018 21:57 Hot Recent News

    Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has survived a vote of no confidence in parliament. This clears the way for signing the historic agreement with neighboring Macedonia. This republic of the former Yugoslavia then goes through life under the name Northern Macedonia.

  • Greece: agreement on Macedonia

    Greece: agreement on Macedonia

    athens June 12, 2018 17:03 Hot Recent News

    Athens and Skopje have reached an agreement about the name of Macedonia after decades. That said the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who spoke about a 'good deal' that meets the Greek concerns.

  • Greeks take to the streets for names issue Macedonia

    Greeks take to the streets for names issue Macedonia

    athens June 6, 2018 22:51 Hot Recent News

    Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Greece to demonstrate against a possible compromise on the name of neighboring Macedonia. Campaigners held demonstrations in 23 cities. They wore banners with inscriptions like ' Macedonia is Greek \u0026 # x27; \u0026 # x27; and ' respect our history \u0026 # x27; \u0026 # x27 ;.

  • People smugglers receive 360 ​​years of imprisonment

    People smugglers receive 360 ​​years of imprisonment

    athens June 6, 2018 11:09 Hot Recent News

    Heavy prison sentences for a gang of people smugglers in Greece. Two Afghans and a Syrian are sentenced to no less than 360 years in prison on Crete. An Iraqi henchman was given 357 years in prison. They must each also pay a million euro fine. The level of the penalty is especially symbolic, because they have to be released after 25 years.

  • The Greeks opposed austerity policy

    The Greeks opposed austerity policy

    athens May 30, 2018 13:00 Hot Recent News

    Many Greeks deposited their work on Wednesday in protest against the harsh government austerity policy. This caused problems with ferry services, air traffic and regional transport. The government apparatus and the schools closed the doors. Doctors in state hospitals only treated emergencies.

  • Turkish soldiers can hope for Greek asylum

    Turkish soldiers can hope for Greek asylum

    athens May 23, 2018 22:27 Hot Recent News

    The eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece almost two years ago may, more than ever, hope that they will have political asylum. The Greek state radio ERT reported on Wednesday that the highest administrative court has ruled that one of the persons involved must obtain a permanent residence permit.

  • Actions on Lesvos for refugees and VAT

    Actions on Lesvos for refugees and VAT

    athens May 3, 2018 13:39 Hot Recent News

    Out of dissatisfaction with the crowded refugee camps and the planned increase in VAT, most cafes and restaurants on the Greek tourist island of Lesbos remain closed on Thursday. There are also demonstrations scheduled for Thursday evening. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will then visit Lesvos.

  • Greek demonstrators attack Truman's image

    Greek demonstrators attack Truman's image

    athens April 16, 2018 13:39 Hot Recent News

    Greek demonstrators have tried in Athens to take down a statue of Harry Truman, the former president of the United States. They attacked the image of the American during a demonstration against the attack of Americans and allies on targets in Syria.

  • Greek islands are sighing under dust and heat

    Greek islands are sighing under dust and heat

    athens April 16, 2018 10:27 Hot Recent News

    The combination of a warm and strong south wind with Saharazand makes life on the Greek islands in the Aegean for the third day in a row heavy. On the Peloponnese peninsula this weekend was just under 34 degrees. Fire broke out too, Monday morning the fire brigade jerked off for a big fire near Olympia.

  • Gang traded in travel documents

    Gang traded in travel documents

    the hague March 1, 2018 16:15 Hot Recent News

    The Greek police have rolled up a gang that has stolen passports and other travel documents on a large scale and resold them to migrants. They could travel through Europe. In an operation in the Athens region, the police arrested eleven gang members, Europol said on Thursday.

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