earthquake

Olympic Champion Miltos Tentoglou to Auction his Shoes for Victims in Turkey

Greek long jumper Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou will auction his shoes, with the proceeds to be donated to the child victims of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last week. The sports shoes were worn by the Olympic gold medalist last...

Greek Youth Choir Sings Mikis Theodorakis Songs for Turkey, Syria

A youth choir sang compositions of the late and globally acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis near the Acropolis on Tuesday to express their solidarity for the Turkish and Syrian children affected by last week's devastating earthquakes. The choir of the...

Greece Sends 160 Trucks of Humanitarian Aid to Turkey and Syria

Greece is sending 160 trucks of humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that left tens of thousands homeless. The first major consignment of aid from Athens municipalities and the Attica regional authority will...

Greek Youth Choir to Perform in Solidarity with Turkey and Syria

A Greek youth choir is set to perform in solidarity with Turkey and Syria after both countries were devastated by two earthquakes last week. The youth choir is named after the late Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis and is led by...

Greek Rescue Team Returns from Turkey as Hopes of Survival Fade

The rescue team from Greece sent to Turkey after the devastating 7.8 Richter earthquake that occurred in the early hours of February 6 in Turkey and Syria returned to Athens. Security risks put a handful of search and rescue operations...

Greek FM Meets Turkish Counterpart During Visit To Quake-Hit Areas

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, met with his Turkish counterpart during a visit to quake-hit areas on Sunday.

Rescue Efforts Continue For Sixth Day After Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

The search for survivors under the rubble continued by international rescue teams for the sixth day in quake-hit Turkey.

Turkish Cypriot School Team Killed in Turkey Earthquake

At least 16 members of a group of school volleyball players have been killed in Turkey when their hotel collapsed after the earthquake in the city of Adiyaman. A group of 39 people - including boys' and girls' teams -...

Frantic Search for Missing Greek Couple After Turkey Earthquake

Rescuers are searching in the rubble of a building in the city of Antioch (Turkish: Antakya) where a Greek couple is believed to have been buried after the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. Greek diplomats in...

Boy in Turkey Survives 70 Hours After Earthquake Under the Rubble

A 7-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble in the city of Antiyaman, Turkey 70 hours after the deadly earthquake that claimed the lives of thousands. In the video of the rescue Ahmet Erdem can be heard asking for...