UK government sceptical about ‘Elgin marbles’ return to Greece
The UK government says it does not plan to change a law which prevents the British Museum from handing the…
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Greek PM vows to stand up to ‘bully’ Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attended the naming ceremony of the new naval warship, Vlahakos, in a show of…
Greece calls for international condemnation of Erdogan threats
Greece has called for international unity to condemn Turkey’s authoritarian president Recep Tayyip Erdogan for apparently threats to invade Greece….
Erdogan builds tension with Greece over Muslim rights claim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Greece for allegedly violating the 99-year-old Treaty of Lausanne over the rights of…
Turkey plans to drill for gas off Cyprus in August
Turkey says it expects to resume drilling for gas off the coast of Cyprus in August, potentially sparking a row…
Greece looks to boost coal, gas and oil output to replace Russian imports
Greece is hoping to boost the exploitation of its offshore natural gas reserves and burn more filthy brown coal or…
United Nations report says Belarus made ‘deliberately false’ bomb threat to seize journalist
A United Nations report on the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight last year by Belarus says Minsk’s bomb threat…
Albania asks for international help to deal with migrants from Greece
Albania is reporting a rise in illegal migration this year as the Balkan state has become a possible route to…
Turkey now masters the skies with devastating military drones
Turkey’s allies have been crushing their enemies on battlefields where they previously faced defeat until they were assisted by Turkish…
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will hold talks in Brussels today (Monday) while demanding more European Union cash…
Tensions rise on Greek-Turkish border amid migrant influx
The Greek coastguard has fired shots at a migrant boat on the Aegean Sea amid rising tensions with Turkey. Video…
Turkey opens borders to EU for migrants
Turkey is being accused of helping hundreds of migrants cross into Greece in what appears to be a coordinated effort…
Greece demands Elgin Marbles in Brexit trade deal
Greece is demanding the return of the Elgin Marbles – or what the European Union calls “unlawfully removed cultural objects”…
Greece irked in ‘Macedonia’ name dispute
An acting minister in North Macedonia’s caretaker government has angered Greek politicians and reopened awkward issues surrounding the country of…
Migrant children tear-gassed by Greek police
Young children have been tear-gassed by police on Lesbos during a protest by migrants complaining about crowded living conditions. Fizzy…
Greece wants anti-migrant fence around Lesbos
Greece says it wants to build a floating barrier to hamper migrants crossing the Aegean Sea. A 3km fence off the…