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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Tourists flock to European holiday destinations amid ongoing pandemic Thousands of people flocked to Greece and Croatia as the countries reopened to tourists.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 13 hours ago


PM’s father defends visit to Greece during lockdown The Prime Minister’s father, Stanley Johnson, has defended his decision to travel to Greece – and making social media posts regarding the journey.The comments came after Boris Johnson’s father.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published 1 day ago

Greece economy: Europe's biggest urban renewal project launched With unemployment at more than 14 percent, Greeks welcome the news but wonder if they will be the ones to benefit. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 2 days ago

Minister defends PM's dad in Greek travel row Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father, Stanley Johnson, who travelled to Greece despite the barring of direct entry from the UK. Mr Shapps said that Mr.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:48Published 3 days ago

Plan to scrap quarantine for some holidays abroad Foreign holidays have been given the green light after ministers confirmed the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days upon returning to the UK will be scrapped for a slew of popular destinations.Trips.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

Turkey's growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean drilling Turkey's growing war of words with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean drilling Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Keeping rooms full and tourists safe, how Greek hotels survive as visitors arrive Keeping rooms full and tourists safe, how Greek hotels survive as visitors arrive Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:26Published 2 weeks ago

Greece COVID-19 fight prompts Athens to free public space of cars The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated Greece's plans to offer tourists a grand tour one step at a time. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIOPublished 2 weeks ago

Greek island dreams: Summer tourist season opens Greece has officially opened its doors to international visitors after three months of lockdown. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIOPublished 2 weeks ago

Thousands of migrants face eviction in Greece sparking fears over homelessness Thousands of migrants face eviction in Greece sparking fears over homelessness Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:08Published on June 2, 2020

Greece reopens to tourists, with coronavirus tests on arrival Greece reopens to tourists, with coronavirus tests on arrival Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:52Published on June 1, 2020

Greece and Spain get ready for tourists again Spain will relax its border controls on July 1st and Greece is getting ready to do the same, a long-awaited moment for two of Europe's biggest vacation spots. Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published on May 25, 2020

The Acropolis re-opens as Greece relaxes lockdown Greek archaeological sites including the Acropolis re-opened on Monday after two months of lockdown due to the measures taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on May 18, 2020

Coronavirus: As shops reopen in Greece, owners fear second wave – and second lockdown In Greece, most shops can now reopen and retailers are eager to welcome customers after nearly two months of lockdown. But there's a warning: if there is a second lockdown, many businesses would never.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:01Published on May 11, 2020

Coronavirus live: France takes first steps out of lockdown, other countries ease constraints Spain, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Switzerland and Ukraine are also lifting some restrictions from Monday - but constraints remain in the UK for now. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:03Published on May 11, 2020

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Coronavirus: England’s quarantine-free list of countries published Greece, Belgium and Spain are among the countries on the list but Portugal is not. BBC News - Published 3 days ago
'Raise it with him': Boris Johnson refuses to comment on father breaking lockdown travel restrictions to fly to Greece PM says he will not get into the detail of family conversations Independent - Published 3 days ago
UK PM's father criticised for lockdown trip to Greece Stanley Johnson shared pictures on Instagram showing him arriving in Athens on Wednesday. BBC News - Published 3 days ago

Boris Johnson's father Stanley flies to Greece despite travel restrictions and says trip 'essential' to ready second home as holiday let Stanley Johnson also urges PM to get air bridges between counties up 'as soon as possible' Independent - Published 4 days ago
Many European countries set to be exempt from quarantine The UK looks set to exempt France, Italy, Spain, Greece, and several other European countries. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
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 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago
EU borders reopening as Greece and Belgium prepare to welcome tourists European Commission launches website to navigate a patchwork of reopenings across Schengen area Independent - Published 3 weeks ago
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 - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: Island isolation over as Greece lets tourists back The idyllic islands of Mykonos and Santorini reopen for tourists, but not everyone is happy. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago

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 3 weeks ago
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 3 weeks ago
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	Coronavirus: Greece to open up in two weeks, but not to the UK Tourists from 29 countries will be able to visit Greece from 15 June, but not travellers from the UK. BBC News - Published on May 29, 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
Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more. BBC News - Published on May 25, 2020	Coronavirus news you may have missed overnight as Tory MPs turn on Cummings and schools to reopen despite serious concern UK focuses on prime minister's senior aide, while Japan and Greece announce easing of some lockdown measures Independent - Published on May 25, 2020
Coronavirus travel: Airport tests and hotel quarantine for Greece arrivals Greece's tourist season begins in June - but how easy will it be for travellers to get into the country? BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020	Andre Bent murder trial: Vasilios Ofogeli jailed for murder "Remorseless" Vasilios Ofogeli, then aged 16, fled to Greece within hours of the murder. BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020
Coronavirus: Greece to reopen tourism season in June, PM says Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his country has shown that it is a "passport of safety". BBC News - Published on May 20, 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 - Published on May 18, 2020
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
Coronavirus: Greece and Croatia acted fast, now need to save summer Greece and Croatia reacted fast to coronavirus, but now it threatens their tourism industries. BBC News - Published on May 4, 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
Nato helicopter missing off Greece The aircraft had reportedly taken off from a Canadian ship when it disappeared over the Ionian Sea. BBC News - Published on April 29, 2020	Coronavirus: Greeks ponder ban on fax machines in state offices The coronavirus has forced Greece to digitise the state and rapidly move public services online. BBC News - Published on April 29, 2020
Greece opening to tourists in July but hoteliers fear empty beaches Greece hopes to welcome back tourists from July, but hoteliers expect a bleak season, fearing the coronavirus pandemic will keep visitors away and beaches empty. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Greece plans gradual relaxation of lockdown measures Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday restrictions on citizens' movements would be lifted and more shops allowed to reopen from May 4 in a gradual easing of a lockdown imposed to.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
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

Greece

Country in southeastern Europe

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