Canadian Gold Mine Owner Seeks Damages from Greece
Canadian gold mining firm Eldorado Gold is seeking 750 million euros ($875 million) in damages from the Greek state over delays in permits for mining work in the north of the country.
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Landslide at Famed Greek ‘Shipwreck’ Beach Injures Woman
Greek authorities have sent fire department rescue crews accompanied by a sniffer dog to a popular secluded beach on the western island of Zakynthos after a landslide Thursday in the cove caused at least one injury.
Read moreGreek Ferry Fire Sends Smoke Billowing, But All Aboard Safe
A fire broke out on a ferry sailing to the island of Crete from mainland Greece early Wednesday, forcing hundreds of passengers to don life vests and wait on the deck for hours before they were safely evacuated when the ship returned to port.
Read moreRobbery on Greek Island, Once Used as Leper Colony
Authorities have reported a robbery on a tiny Greek island once used as a leper colony.
Read moreBlackout Disrupts Water Supply on Greek Island of Hydra
Greek authorities have declared a state of emergency on the resort island of Hydra after a power failure blacked out the island and disrupted its water supply.
Read moreFormer Turkish Lawmaker Seeking Political Asylum in Greece
Greek authorities say a pro-Kurdish former lawmaker convicted of insulting Turkey’s president is requesting asylum in Greece after illegally crossing the border.
Read moreAfter Bailout Odyssey, Greece Ready to Be ‘Normal’ Again
Greece’s eight-year bailout ordeal will forever be bookended by two of the country’s iconic islands.
Read moreTree Rings Used to Date Ancient Eruption of Thera Volcano
New research into ancient tree rings from half a world away could settle lingering questions about when the Greek volcano Thera erupted and resolve long-standing questions about Mediterranean archaeology, scientists say in a study released Wednesday.
Read moreGreece Lashes Out at Russia’s Expulsion of Greek Diplomats
Greece lashed out Friday at Russia’s expulsion of Greek diplomats from Moscow this week, as a spat between the two traditionally friendly countries grew more acrimonious.
Read moreRescue Crews Search for Missing in Greek Wildfires; 79 Dead
Rescue crews were searching Wednesday through charred homes and cars for those still missing after the deadliest wildfires to hit Greece in decades decimated seaside areas near Athens, killing at least 79 people and sending thousands fleeing.
Read moreGreek Wildfires Kill 74 Making This Deadliest Season in Decades
Wildfires raging through seaside resorts near the Greek capital torched homes, cars and forests, killing at least 74 people, authorities said Tuesday. Twenty-six of the dead were groups of families or friends found huddled together, some of them clasp in hugs. Others swam out to sea to escape the inferno and some never came back.
Read moreGreek Forest Fire Survivor Tells of Dramatic Flight, Rescue
The fire came suddenly, and the group of friends ran. When they reached the beach and there was nowhere more to run, they swam into the ocean, choking and blinded by the smoke and pulled by the strong current.
Read moreResidents Flee Forest Fire Near Greek Capital of Athens
Residents fled their homes Monday as a swift-moving fire blazed through a mountainous pine forest west of Athens and churned out smoke that turned the sky orange over the Greek capital.
Read moreInvestor Can’t Invoke EU Rules in Greek Bond Case, Magistrate Says
An Austrian investor in Greek bonds who is suing Greece over a forced exchange of bonds he purchased into bonds of lower value cannot invoke EU rules for seeking redress in his home country’s courts, a magistrate said on Wednesday.
Read moreMacedonian Police Detain 25 After Clashes in Name Protest
Macedonian authorities say seven policemen have been injured and 25 protesters detained during overnight clashes in the capital of Skopje, as demonstrators opposed to the name deal with Greece tried to push their way into parliament.
Read moreUN Says Issues ‘Narrowed’ Over Greece-Macedonia Name Dispute
The U.N. mediator trying to resolve a 25-year-old dispute between Greece and Macedonia over the former Yugoslav republic’s name said Friday the issues “have been narrowed” and both sides are determined to reach an agreement.
Read moreGreek Restaurant Owner Arrested Over Antique Decorations
A man in northwestern Greece has been arrested after artifacts going back hundreds and even thousands of years were found adorning his restaurant.
Read moreEU Court Sides With Ireland on Ignoring Greek Fine
Ireland received the blessing of the European Court of Justice on Thursday to ignore Greece’s demand for help collecting a fine of $1.2 million from a Galway man.
Read moreGreece Beats Budget Target as It Looks to Post-Bailout Era
Greece has beaten its budget targets for a third year and trimmed its massive debt burden, according to data released Monday. But the economy has not yet grown back to its level of 2014, before its last recession.
Read moreGreek Court Limits Travel for Turkish Officer Seeking Asylum
Greece’s highest court has imposed severe restrictions on the movements of one of eight Turkish servicemen who have applied for asylum in Greece after fleeing Turkey following a failed 2016 coup there, while he waits for a decision on his asylum application.
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