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Greece
Greece Debuts New Migrant Camps in Samos
Greece opened a new, "closed" migrant camp on the island of Samos on Saturday. The camp is the first of five new camps to feature stricter access measures, with features like x-ray scanners, magnetic doors, and surveillance cameras.
These camps...
Europe
EU Leaders Sign Athens Declaration on Climate Change at EUMED 9
The nine EU leaders present at the EUMED 9 summit in Athens have signed the Athens Declaration to fight climate change.
The declaration reaffirmed the nine leaders commitment to upholding the Paris Accords, an international agreement signed by the EU...
Europe
EUMED 9 Summit Tackles Climate Change, Immigration Challenges
Leaders from nine Mediterranean nations held a summit in Athens called the EUMED 9 on Friday afternoon to address issues such as climate change, migration, Turkey and Afghanistan, among others.
The EUMED 9 enabled representatives from Spain, Portugal, France, Italy,...
Greek News
WHO: Another 236,000 Covid-19 Deaths in Europe by Dec. 1
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that there could be another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by the first of December after high levels of virus transmission continue to be noted on the continent.
Citing stagnating vaccination rates,...
Cyprus
Turkish Drones in Occupied Cyprus Deepen Tensions in the Region
An air base in northern Cyprus is currently hosting drones from Turkey, causing tensions to rise throughout the region. Cyprus, politically divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has felt that the Turkish government is reproducing its "expansionist agenda"...
Greek News
Greece, Europe Brace for Afghan Refugee Influx
Greece and Europe are preparing for an influx of Afghan refugees as more are expected to flee the country following Afghanistan's takeover by the Taliban.
Thousands of Afghans rushed to the capital's Hamid Karzai International Airport in hope of fleeing,...
Europe
Greece Fires: Foreign Assistance Surpasses All Expectations
The assistance to Greece provided by dozens of nations has reached unprecedented proportions.
Diplomacy
Dozens of Nations Send Help To Battle Fires in Greece
Greece thanked the countries that have rushed to assist the nation to battle the fires that have been ravaging the nation for almost a week.
Economy
Greece’s Piraeus Bank Optimistic for the Future
One of Greece's largest banks, the Piraeus Bank, issued a statement on Wednesday regarding its performance so far in 2021.
Diplomacy
France Sends Rescuers, Firefighters, Tons of Equipment to Assist Greece
France is sending a large number of firefighters, rescuers, and a massive load of equipment to Greece.