Johnson claims UK legitimate owner of Parthenon marbles Britain is the legitimate owner of the Parthenon marbles, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed when speaking to a Greek newspaper, rebuffing Greece's permanent ... World • 12 Mar
Police officer injured in clashes at Athens protest Greek police say an officer has been seriously injured after clashes broke out at a protest of some 5,000 people in Athens against police violence. Europe • 09 Mar
Greece hit by worst snow storm in over a decade Three people died on Tuesday as heavy snowfall fell and gale-force winds hit Greece, disrupting road and sea transport as well as halting Covid vaccinations ... World • 16 Feb
Adepty - Created in Greece for sole traders in Ireland Cork native Ciaran O'Herlihy created a platform to help Irish sole traders while sitting out the pandemic in Greece. Boost My Business • 21 Dec 20
Rescue efforts continue as Turkey quake toll reaches 27 Turkish rescue workers are continuing to search through rubble for survivors as the death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea yesterday ... World • 31 Oct 20
Earthquake kills 22 people in Turkey and Greek islands Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands today in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings ... World • 30 Oct 20
Greek court rules Golden Dawn leaders ran crime group Leaders of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn, the country's third most popular party in parliament during the debt crisis, were found guilty of running a criminal ... World • 07 Oct 20
Greece, Cyprus welcome EU tough talk on Turkey Greece and Cyprus have welcomed an EU summit statement threatening Turkey with sanctions if it continues to drill for gas in disputed Mediterranean waters. World • 02 Oct 20
Ireland to take 4 unaccompanied minors from Moria camp Ireland is to take four unaccompanied minors left homeless following the fire which destroyed large parts of the Moria camp on the Greek island of ... Ireland • 17 Sep 20
Greek police fire teargas during migrant protest Greek police fired teargas during a protest by angry migrants left homeless by a blaze at Europe's largest refugee centre, who demanded to leave the ... World • 12 Sep 20
Ireland asked to take unaccompanied minors after fire Ireland has been asked to take a small number of unaccompanied minors following the fire at Greece's largest migrant camp, Moria on the island of ... World • 11 Sep 20
Greek refugee camp fire 'catastrophic' - Irish doctor An Irish doctor based on the island of Lesbos has described last night's fire at an overcrowded refugee camp as "absolutely catastrophic". World • 09 Sep 20
Greek economy shrinks by 14% in second quarter Greece's GDP shrank 14% between April and June, marking the steepest quarterly contraction in at least 25 years and threatening to undermine a decade of ... Business • 03 Sep 20
Fire rages near Greek archaeological site Smoke has covered the Bronze Age archaeological site of Mycenae in the Peloponese, Greece after a fire broke out near there today. Gallery • 30 Aug 20
EU takes first step to impose new sanctions on Belarus The EU has taken the first step to impose new sanctions on Belarus over a disputed election last Sunday and a crackdown on protests that ... World • 14 Aug 20
Greek fire investigation hit by cover-up claims Two years after 102 people died in Greece's worst fire tragedy, a judicial investigation into operational errors has been hit by cover-up claims, while reconstruction ... Europe • 23 Jul 20
Greece urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum Greece has said Turkey risked opening up "a huge emotional chasm" with Christian countries if it pressed ahead with a proposal to convert the Hagia ... World • 02 Jul 20
At a glance: Latest Covid-19 global developments A look at the latest developments in the Covid-19 crisis around the world. News • 29 May 20
Greece looks to July for return of tourism Greece's prime minister has said the country's vital tourist season could conditionally kick off in July as coronavirus lockdown restrictions begin to ease for the ... Coronavirus • 04 May 20
Portugal extends lockdown as WHO sounds Europe warning Portugal has extended its national coronavirus lockdown for a further 15 days and promised to make protective gear widely available. Coronavirus • 16 Apr 20
Impact of olive tree disease could 'run into billions' A potentially deadly disease affecting olive trees in Europe could take a huge economic toll in the next five decades, researchers have said. Environment • 14 Apr 20
Plans to bring eight minors to Ireland disrupted Eight unaccompanied minors who were due to come to Ireland in the next few weeks can no longer make the journey here due to the ... Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20
Turkey to host summit on migrant crisis Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey's border into Greece despite EU pressure to do so, as ... World • 10 Mar 20
Germany to take 100 children from Greek refugee camp Germany will take in 80 to 100 children from Greek refugee camps, an official said as concern mounts about migrants amassing on the Turkish-Greek border. World • 10 Mar 20
EU, Turkey plan joint working group on migrants The European Union is to set up a joint working group with Turkey to stop the build up of migrants at the country's border with ... World • 09 Mar 20
