Jul 24 At least 74 killed as wildfires sweep through resorts in Greece By Derek Gatopoulos, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The country's prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, declared three days of national mourning for those killed in the deadliest fire season to hit Greece in more than a decade. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 8:32 Greece sends stranded refugee children to school, stoking anti-migrant resistance By PBS News Hour Greece launched a program Monday to provide education to the thousands of migrant children displaced in that nation. But the program is facing resistance from Greek parents concerned about cultural differences and infectious diseases. The pushback is one example of… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 4:26 As migrants flood Greece, EU leaders debate mandatory quotas By PBS News Hour A meeting of European heads of state to address the migrant crisis turned into debate over a quota deal that would settle 120,000 asylum seekers across the continent over two years. Four countries made loud objections while the UN refugee… Continue watching
May 23 Watch What would Plato ask a neuroscientist? By PBS News Hour Can we reconcile the advancements of our modern world with Plato’s philosophical questions of free will? In “Plato at the Googleplex,” author Rebecca Goldstein imagines how Plato would approach neuroscience, the Internet and other technologies that make philosophy obsolete to… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Seeing the Parthenon through ancient eyes By PBS News Hour An icon of ancient democracy, the story and significance of Athens’ Parthenon has been reinterpreted by numerous cultures. Joan Breton Connelly, author of “The Parthenon Enigma,” joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the landmark’s meaning and whether the Parthenon sculptures (also… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch News Wrap: More Than a Quarter of Greek Workers Face Unemployment In other news Thursday, the Greek government announced unemployment rose to just above 25 percent. The news came as European leaders said they won't be able to deliver bailout funds to the bankrupt country as previously scheduled. Greek officials say… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Protesters March on Greek Parliament to Protest Wage Cuts and Privatization With nearly 70,000 people marching toward the parliament in Athens, Greece saw its largest protests since May 2011. Greeks were angered by cuts in wages, pensions and welfare that the debt-ridden country enacted to meet budget targets. Independent Television News'… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch How Greece’s Election Could Shape Global Economy Leaders around the world are closely watching this weekend's elections in Greece, where the outcome could have serious repercussions for the global economy. Judy Woodruff and journalist John Psaropoulos, reporting from Athens, discuss the atmosphere in Greece and what election… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Greek Ambassador: ‘Profound Structural Reforms’ Necessary for Long-Term Recovery Greek Ambassador: 'Profound Structural Reforms' Necessary for Long-Term Recovery… Continue watching