Aug 07 Fires rampage through forests in Greece; thousands evacuated By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Wildfires rampaged through Greek forests for yet another day Saturday, threatening homes and triggering more evacuations a day after hundreds of people were plucked off beaches by ferries in a dramatic overnight rescue. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Battles brew over masking up in schools to ward off COVID-19 In our news wrap Friday, states and school districts across the country are taking varying approaches to mask mandates, more than 50 wildfires are burning in Greece, the Taliban reportedly captured their first provincial capital in Afghanistan, a New Jersey… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 6:07 Greeks split over pathway, elevator construction for disabled Parthenon visitors By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis The United Nations world heritage body, UNESCO, wants Greece to stop installing concrete paths around the iconic Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens. Much of the work has been completed, intended to make it more accessible for tourists, especially the… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 Greek authorities crackdown on critical nonprofits amid backlash for refugee pushback By Malcolm Brabant Police in Greece’s most eastern islands have launched a human-trafficking prosecution against nonprofits that help asylum seekers try to avoid being pushed back at sea to Turkey. The move is being seen as part of a wider effort by some… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 9:22 Migrants left adrift at sea after boat pushback from Greek coast guard By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis Pro-refugee groups allege the Greek coast guard is endangering migrants in the Aegean Sea and breaching international law with a new aggressive migration policy that involves pushing them back towards Turkish waters. Critics also accuse the European Union of ignoring… Continue watching
Jun 01 Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates By Derek Gatopoulos, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The certificates are being issued to people who are fully vaccinated as well as those have already contracted the virus and developed antibodies and others who have had a PCR test within the last 72 hours. Continue reading
Mar 05 Greek militant on hunger strike suffers kidney failure By Associated Press A hospital in central Greece says a far-left militant convicted of 11 murders is in critical condition after suffering kidney failure following 56 days of hunger strike. Continue reading
Dec 03 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… Continue reading
Sep 29 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. Continue reading
Sep 22 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. Continue reading