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New lift, pathways to open the Acropolis to disabled visitors

By Associated Press

A new lift for people using wheelchairs has been built on the north face of the hill, while a badly eroded network of existing concrete walkways has been replaced with smooth artificial stone paths leading among the ruined temples on…

Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, Turkey

By Elena Becatoros, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed support for talks between Greece and Turkey, NATO allies whose relations deteriorated to the point where both had warships facing off in the Mediterranean Sea.

Turkey, Greece soon to resume talks on maritime boundary disputes

By Associated Press

Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving long-festering disputes, following a weeks-long standoff between the neighbors over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit offshore oil and gas resources.

Some migrants move into tents after fire guts Greek camp

By Iliana Mier, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

Some asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos moved into temporary tent housing Saturday, part of the thousands left homeless after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria migrant camp.

News Wrap: UN warns that warming globe could mean more extreme weather

In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Nations is warning the warming globe could mean more natural disasters and extreme weather. A new report says the world is now nearly 2 degrees warmer than during pre-industrial times; the targeted ceiling…

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Flurry of tests performed as COVID-19 hits Greece's biggest migrant camp

By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press

Greek authorities say they are conducting a major testing and contact-tracing operation at the country's largest migrant camp on the eastern island of Lesbos.

Erdogan raises rhetoric in Greece standoff in Mediterranean

By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

Ankara is currently facing off against Greece and Cyprus over oil and gas exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. All sides have deployed naval and air forces to assert their competing claims in the region.

Greece records no daily deaths, stresses masks

By Associated Press

Greek authorities announced 19 new cases of coronavirus and no new deaths over the past 24 hours.

Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions

By Costas Kantouris, Vanessa Gera, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even further out of control.

Greek lawmakers approve controversial environmental bill

By Associated Press

Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial environmental bill that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas.