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Santorini: Tourism bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

The Greek tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season, but many small business owners are worried about the rising cost of living.

Smart Regions

Unearthing the little-known ancient theatres of Greece's Epirus region

In partnership with the European Commission

Greece's Epirus region hosts 5 of the country's most important ancient theatres. Some famous, but others little-known. Could this EU project unearth these architectural treasures and put them centre stage once again?

Greece

Greek refugee programme offers alternative to overcrowded camps

Greek refugee programme offers alternative to overcrowded camps

Greece

Acropolis reopens after two-month coronavirus shutdown

The Acropolis, one of the world's most important and famous archaeological sites, has reopened to the public after a two-month lockdown.

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Greece

Watch back: Rare look inside 'jungle' at Europe’s largest migrant camp

Watch back: Rare look inside 'jungle' at Europe’s largest migrant camp

1 September 2019

Focus

Turkmenistan hosts the 1st Caspian Economic Forum

In partnership with Caspian Economic Forum

The five states surrounding the Caspian sea are seeking to deepen their cooperation in the industrial, trade and tourism sectors at the 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan.

Greece

'You'd be a very beautiful doll, like Barbie,' new PM Boris 'was told'

A restaurant owner in Greece said she had served Boris Johnson Greek food and once told him that if he were a doll, he would look like Barbie.

Greece

Watch: Diving club volunteers saving migrants off Greece

"When we go to help refugees and find dead children, in their eyes we see the souls and eyes of our own children,” said diver Stelios Hatziandreou.

Greece

Watch: Why is the FYR Macedonia name change deal so significant?

Greek lawmakers voted by 153 to 146 to ratify an agreement that will see the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia change its name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Euronews' Apostolos Staikos explains why this is so significant.

25 January 2019

Greece

Inside Moria: Euronews takes you around Greece's biggest refugee camp

More than 8,000 migrants — waiting for their asylum claims to be heard — live at Moria refugee camp, meant to hold 3,000-people. Now, with winter fast approaching, Euronews' Apostolos Staikos has taken a look at what life is like on the inside.

23 November 2018

Focus

Chess giants lock horns in Georgia for 43rd. Olympiad

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi was the arena for merciless combat between the world's great players.

11 October 2018

World

'I was shocked'—what's it like in Lesbos' Moria refugee camp?

Euronews' Apostolos Staikos takes a tour of Greece’s Moria camp were residents say the situation is getting ‘desperate’.

26 September 2018

Focus

Five nations sign landmark deal on status of Caspian Sea

In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The convention sees five nations - Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan – agree to the status of the disputed body of water.

Spotlight

Bulgaria, an emerging tourist destination

Sharing borders with Greece, FYR Macedonia and Serbia, Romania and Turkey, Bulgaria has plenty to offer to the visitor.

Armenia

Armenians driving for political change

Armenian protest leader Nikol Pashinyan says It’s time to open a new chapter in the history of the country.

World News

The refugees' Santa delivers life-saving presents

Winter on Lesbos can be a tough time, but one man has made it his mission to help those in need.

14 December 2017

Greece

'The new Guantanamo!': Lesbos refugees condemn 'unbearable' conditions

NGOs and local authorities call on the Greek government to find alternative shelter for those in the overcrowded Moria camp.

16 November 2017

Greece

Livadia a home from home for refugees

Livadia offers a warm welcome for refugees

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