Greece

Some Greek politicians are sabotaging Türkiye's peace initiatives: Akar

These politicians endanger safety and welfare of their own people with their actions, says Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar.

Opposition presses Greek govt over spy scandal amid new revelations

Syriza claimed that PM Mitsotakis constitutes an existential threat to Greek democracy.

Greece launches probe into abuse, fraud allegations at child charity

The Ark of the World, established in 1998 in Athens by Father Antonios Papanikolaou, says it aims to "take care of unprotected children" but it is now the centre of an investigation by Greek authorities.

Türkiye rescues nearly 70 asylum seekers, migrants in Greece pushbacks

After receiving an SOS call, local coast guard teams rushed to the aid of nearly 70 asylum seekers on rubber boats and lifeboats in the Aegean sea.

Former Greek premier spied on to 'alter' election results: reports

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was spied on by a "parastatal mechanism" to undermine his chances of reelection, say local media

Greek FM refuses to exit plane in Libya, draws ire from Tripoli-based govt

The Greek foreign minister has refused to disembark from a plane that had landed at Libya's Tripoli and left without an explanation, cancelling his meetings with Libyan authorities.

Greece remembers the bloody suppression of the 1973 student uprising

November 17 commemorates a student occupation of the Athens Polytechnic University, which was brutally crushed by the military junta then ruling Greece, killing many protesters.

Cost of living protests gridlock Belgium, Greece

Nationwide strikes over soaring inflation and wages disrupt services in both European countries, with France and Britain girding for walkouts and protests.

Four EU states failed to cooperate in spyware probe: EU lawmaker

A European Parliament report slams Spain, Greece, Hungary and Poland for using Pegasus and other spyware to hack the phones of opposition figures and journalists.

Greece to ban sale of spyware as phone-tapping scandal intensifies

A media report published over the weekend alleged that more than 30 politicians, journalists and business executives had been targeted by state surveillance.

Greece's wiretapping scandal puts rights at risk: Human Rights Watch

According to the HRW report, Greece fell 38 positions within a year in Reporters Without Borders’ 2022 press freedom index, with the organisation listing it as the lowest-ranked EU country.

Greek opposition mulls no-trust motion over wire-tapping scandal

A media report published at the weekend alleged that more than 30 politicians, journalists and business executives had been targeted by state surveillance.