Greece

This man from Cameroon told the BBC he was thrown into the sea by the coastguard - his two companions drowned. Photo: BBC
Europe

Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say

The 15 incidents the BBC analysed - dated May 2020-23 - resulted in 43 deaths. The initial sources were primarily local media, NGOs and the Turkish coastguard

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Europe

Greece must reform to protect tourism, ombudsman says

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a press conference at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
World+Biz

Greek premier to visit Turkey in quest for better relations

Passenger ships are moored during a 24-hour general strike at the port of Piraeus, in Athens, Greece, April 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Europe

Ships docked, trains halted as Greek workers strike over rising costs

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Bangladesh

Greece keen to open diplomatic mission in Dhaka

A sign inside the now-shuttered Tintinnabulum shop reads, “Beautiful little stores are beautifully shut down by greedy owners and Airbnb.” Photo: Ioana Epure/Bloomberg
Europe

Greece lifts price of popular Golden Visa to fight housing crisis

Head Keeper Savannah Alicia Hoogenboom, 31, holds a newborn pygmy hippo, at the Attica Zoological Park near Athens, Greece, 27 February 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
Environment

It's a boy! Athens zoo welcomes birth of rare pygmy hippo

Bangladeshi migrants gather for special passport renewal services organized by the Bangladesh Embassy in the Nea Manolada area of Greece. Photo: Arafatul Islam/Infomigrants
Migration

Around 3,400 Bangladeshi migrants regularised in Greece in 2023

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Europe

Greece legalises same-sex marriage as first Orthodox Christian country

Riot police officers clash with protesters outside the public university in the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Police joined by officers from a special forces unit entered the grounds of the city's public university where protesters had occupied the principal's office. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Europe

Students, police clash in Greece as debate rages over legalising private universities

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USA

US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden's entry to NATO

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a press conference at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
World+Biz

Turning a page, Greece and Turkey agree to mend ties

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Tech

An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech