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Greece, with its capital Athens, is in southeastern Europe. As an EU border country, it has seen an increase in migration. In June 2023, Greeks headed to the polls in the second parliamentary election in as many months.

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Jewish life in Thessaloniki, Greece

Greece: How the Jewish cemetery in Thessaloniki disappeared

Greece: How the Jewish cemetery in Thessaloniki disappeared

The Jewish cemetery in Thessaloniki was once one of the largest in the world. Remnants are now dotted around the city.
SocietySeptember 27, 202403:41 min
A border guard in a yellow safety vest with the German word for 'police' on the back uses a traffic paddle to indicate to the driver of a black car to stop at the Walserberg border crossing between Germany and Austria

Concern in Greece about German border checks

Concern in Greece about German border checks

Athens is worried that Germany's reintroduction of border checks could have a knock-on effect across Europe.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2024
Two people kissing, seen in silhouette, in front of a rainbow flag

Rainbow tourism: How Greece embraces LGBTQ+ vacationers

Rainbow tourism: How Greece embraces LGBTQ+ vacationers

Greece is very welcoming towards queer tourists and hopes to attract even more LGBTQ+ holidaymakers going forward.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:46 min
A crowd of people dressed in summer clothes stand outside whitewashed buildings watching and photographing the sunset, Oia, Santorini, Greece, August 17, 2024

Greek island of Santorini is overrun by cruise ship tourists

Greek island of Santorini is overrun by cruise ship tourists

Hordes of cruise ship tourists are overwhelming Santorini. Many feel that visitor numbers are out of control.
TravelSeptember 11, 2024
A woman with sunglasses and a big smile is standing on a boat, which is headed towards a Greek island.

Island-hopping in the Greek Aegean Sea

Island-hopping in the Greek Aegean Sea

The Greek islands of Rhodes, Symi and Kalymnos offer ancient history, hidden beaches and stunning nature.
TravelSeptember 10, 202404:10 min
Tourists disembark a ferry on the island of Naxos

Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry

Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. Desalination plants can help tourists, but not local farmers.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 9, 202403:32 min
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Two men on mopeds look at a carpet of dead fish that have washed up along the waterfront, Volos, Greece, August 28, 2024

Mass fish die-off in Greece: The search for answers begins

With the recent mass fish die-off near Volos, Greece is facing yet another environmental disaster. Who is responsible?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2024
A gray-haired man looks into a well

Greek islands fighting water shortages with desalination

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. While desalination plants help, they are only part of the solution.
ClimateAugust 30, 2024
People stand on roofs looking into the smoke-filled sky.

Greece's wildfires claim first fatality

Wildfires in the northeastern of the capital, Athens, have claimed their first fatality as Greece asks the EU for help.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 13, 202412 images
A firefighter monitors the flames while defending a mobile home during the Park Fire in California

How do we fight wildfires as temperatures rise?

As wildfires again burn out of control, strategies to limit climate-fueled infernos include fighting fire with fire.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024
Ayham and his sister Lin sit at a school desk at the Schisto refugee camp in Greece

Life for Syrian siblings in a Greek refugee camp near Athens

Ayham and Lin have been living at the Schisto refugee camp for eight months, dreaming of a home of their own.
Human RightsJuly 29, 202403:59 min
A closeup of welder in a blue helmet working on a ship with sparks flying around him

Can Greece's new six-day workweek be a model for others?

Greece is adopting a six-day workweek, while many other countries are experimenting with shorter office hours.
BusinessJuly 1, 2024
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