Greece

Four migrants dead, 27 rescued off the Greek island of Kos

Three coast guard ships along with a commercial vessel searched for more people in the area, the agency said.

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.

4 underrated honeymoon destinations for intimate adventures!

Locations like the picturesque streets of Paris and the sun-kissed beaches of the Maldives beckons romance. However, some locations do not always offer the privacy and comfort you might be looking for. Here are 4 underrated locations for newlyweds that offer adventure and romance for their honeymoon.

Grecian grace in vogue: Inspiration from ancient Greece takes centre stage in the latest fashion trends

It is no mystery that ancient Greece has been an inspiration for every aspect of culture globally, whether it be literature, art, sports, or fashion. Taking cue from the rich history of this Mediterranean country, Grecian drapes have once again become fashionable.

Strong quake shakes Athens, knocks out phone service

A strong and shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone connections, collapsing a couple of abandoned buildings and causing power outages, as worried residents rushed into the streets.

Bangladeshi quarters gutted in Greece fire

Housing quarters of some hundreds of Bangladeshis were gutted in a giant fire in Greece’s Nea Manolada area.

14 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Fourteen people, including at least four children, drown when the small boat they were travelling on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials say.

2 killed in 6.7-magnitude quake off Greece, Turkey resorts

At least two people are killed on the Greek island of Kos Friday when a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the popular summer resort holiday destinations of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece and the Aegean coast of Turkey.

American tourist beaten dead in Greece

An American college graduate visiting a Greek island is beaten to death by a group of 10 men after a fight broke out in a bar, reports news portal CNN.

July 16, 2015
July 16, 2015

Greece debt crisis: Eurozone deal laws backed by MPs

Greek MPs have approved tough economic measures required to enable an €86bn eurozone bailout deal to go ahead.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Greece debt crisis: IMF attacks EU over bailout

The International Monetary Fund attacks the bailout deal offered by eurozone leaders to Greece.

July 14, 2015
July 14, 2015

A defining moment for Europe

Over the past couple of months, a Greek tragedy has been in the making. Doomsayers had made all kinds of prophesies – regarding Greece, Europe, the financial world, and the Euro.

July 13, 2015
July 13, 2015

Greece debt crisis: What's the deal?

A detail analysis of BBC on Greece debt crisis.

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

EU scraps Greece summit with bailout deal on knife-edge

The EU cancels full 28-nation summit on Sunday to decide whether Greece stays in the European single currency as a divided eurozone struggled to reach a reform-for-bailout deal.

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

Eurozone to resume Greece talks

Eurozone finance ministers are due to resume crunch talks in Brussels on a bailout deal for Greece.

July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015

Hopes rise of Greece bailout breakthrough

Fresh Greek bailout reform proposals submitted to Eurozone partners are cheered by France and Italy, raising hopes that a last-ditch compromise could be reached to prevent a dreaded "Grexit."

July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015

Greece debt crisis: MPs to vote on new bailout plan

Greek MPs are to vote later on whether to back PM Alexis Tsipras's tough new proposals to secure a third bailout.

July 10, 2015
July 10, 2015

Can the Greek Referendum offer any lessons?

In a historical referendum on July 5, 2015, the Greek voters overwhelmingly sided with the current government in its debt negotiations with its European partners.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

Greece extends bank closures

The Greek government has extended bank closures and a €60 (£43; $66) daily limit on ATM withdrawals until Monday.