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Thousands March in Solidarity With Migrants, Refugees in Athens

At least two thousand demonstrators took part in a march held in the Greek capital of Athens on Thursday evening to demonstrate their solidarity with migrants and refugees. Protesters gathered in front of the University of Athens in the city center...

Vandals Deface Acropolis Metro Station in Athens

Greek police on Wednesday evening arrested 43 people on suspicion that they had vandalized the Acropolis metro station in Athens. The suspects are accused of spray painting slogans underneath the replicas of ancient antiquities displayed at the station, and of destroying...

Cruise Ship Arriving on Corfu Could Be Quarantined Over Coronavirus Case

The captain of the cruise ship "MSC Opera," which is set to arrive at the Greek island of Corfu on Thursday, has reportedly told more than 2,000 passengers not to leave the vessel, due to the diagnosis of a...

Athens Says Greece Under ''Extraordinary and Asymmetrical Threat''

Greece is experiencing extraordinary and organized pressure by mass population movements, according to the spokesperson for the Greek government on Sunday evening. Stelios Petsas made these remarks following the conclusion of a meeting of the Government Council for Foreign Affairs...

Greece Defends Borders as Erdogan Opens the Gates: Live Updates

Greek security forces are attempting to stop thousands of refugees and migrants from entering Greece after Turkey's declaration that it will no longer stem the migrant flow out of their country. Since Friday, the number of migrants has surged...

Greece Confirms First Case of Coronavirus in Athens, Third in the Country

Greek authorities announced on Thursday that a woman who is hospitalized in an Athens hospital has been diagnosed as infected with coronavirus. It is the first such case in the Greek capital. Reports say that the patient had recently traveled...

Greek Airports Set Impressive New Passenger Records in January

Passenger traffic in Greek airports grew by a significant 5.4 percent in January 2020 in comparison to January 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority of Greece said in a report on Monday. Total passenger traffic came to 2,250,000 passengers, up from...

Celine Dion Set to Dazzle Fans at Her First Concert in Greece

Greek music lovers will get the chance to watch Celine Dion perform for the first time in the country as the Canadian superstar kicks off her "Courage" world tour. The concert will take place at the Olympic Stadium of Athens...

Athens Skywatchers Marvel at Rare UFO-Like Phenomenon

Skywatchers in Athens witnessed a very rare phenomenon on Tuesday called a "fallstreak hole," which is also known as a "hole punch cloud." A fallstreak hole is a large gap, usually circular or elliptical, that can appear in clouds. Because...