Greece

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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands. The country comprises nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and its largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.

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Greece marks Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies Greece marks Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies Marking the 1821 War of Independence, Athens hosted a military parade, church services, ceremonial gun salutes, and a flag-raising.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 18 hours ago

Donald Trump : Greek Independence Day at White House \| Heritage Celebration and Cultural Event Trump celebrating Greek Independence was the highlight at the White House event hosted by President Donald Trump. The Greek Heritage Celebration honored Greek traditions, with Archbishop Elpidophoros.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 18:50Published 1 day ago

Reportage: Onboard a French minehunting ship in the Mediterranean Reportage: Onboard a French minehunting ship in the Mediterranean Euronews joined the French minehunting ship Le Capricorne for a day during the Ariadne 2025 exercise in Greece. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:40Published 2 weeks ago

Rearming Europe is the EU's next folly, Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews Rearming Europe is the EU's next folly, Yanis Varoufakis tells Euronews Economist, politician and the former Greek finance minister welcomed the easing of the German debt brake but believes that.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:15Published 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake warning Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on February 3, 2025

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Raducanu beats Sakkari in Dubai to end losing run Britain's Emma Raducanu ends her losing run with a straight sets victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. BBC Sport - Published on February 16, 2025
Greece declares state of emergency on Santorini after earthquakes Greece's authorities have declared a state of emergency on Santorini after a series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination. Sky News - Published on February 6, 2025

What's behind 'unusual' Santorini earthquakes, how long could they last, and what should tourists do? Multiple earthquakes rattling the Greek island of Santorini have prompted thousands of people to flee, disrupted travel for tourists and damaged infrastructure. Sky News - Published on February 5, 2025
Thousands flee Santorini after spike in earthquakes Thousands have fled the Greek island of Santorini after hundreds of earthquakes shook the Aegean Sea in recent days. Sky News - Published on February 4, 2025
Greek island on earthquake alert after more than 200 tremors More than 200 tremors near the island of Santorini have prompted Greek authorities to close schools and tell residents to avoid some ports and drain swimming pools. Sky News - Published on February 2, 2025

Cardiff midfielder Siopis set to join Panathinaikos Cardiff City midfielder Manolis Siopis is set to return to Greece with a permanent move to Panathinaikos. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2025
Scots to face Belarus, Greece & Portugal or Denmark in World Cup qualifying Scotland will face Belarus, Greece and Portugal or Denmark in World Cup qualifying in the autumn of 2025. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2024
India-Greece ties reinforced at international seminar in Thessaloniki The 2nd International Conference on "History, Science, Entrepreneurship, and Society" in Athens strengthened Indo-Hellenic relations. Academics, diplomats, and policymakers explored shared cultural.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2024
Elgin Marbles 'matter for British Museum', No 10 says - as Starmer and Greek PM meet Downing Street has said the future of the Elgin Marbles is a matter for the British Museum, as Sir Keir Starmer met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2024

GB lose to Greece in EuroBasket qualifier Great Britain suffer a 77-67 defeat to Greece in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2024
Scotland face Greece in Nations League play-off Scotland take on Greece over two legs in March to determine if they stay in the top tier of the Nations League. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2024
UK police to investigate treatment of England fans Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2024	FA investigating after England fans complain of 'heavy-handed policing and tear gas' in Greece Some England fans have reported facing heavy-handed policing and tear gas as they tried to enter the Olympic Stadium for Wednesday's Nations League match with Greece. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2024
Watch: Republic of Ireland lacking confidence - Hallgrimsson Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says the "jersey is a bit too heavy" for some of his players after the 2-0 defeat by Greece in the Nations League. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2024	Republic of Ireland 'sick' of losing - Collins Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins says that they are "sick" of losing after their 2-0 defeat against Greece in the Uefa Nations League. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2024
Coleman out of Republic of Ireland's Greece game Seamus Coleman is ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League game against Greece and is replaced in the squad by Festy Ebosele. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2024	Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding Hundreds of thousands of dead fish have blanketed a Greek tourist port, leaving authorities scrambling to clean up. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2024
Haptic hoses and hot suits: How VR is helping firefighters prepare for climate change challenges It's summer season in the Northern Hemisphere and wildfires have been raging in Greece, Madeira and France. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2024	How climate change is driving extreme fires in Greece Just as an enormous wildfire tears through the suburbs of Athens, scientists in Europe are racing to understand why "extreme" fires like this are becoming more common. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2024
'You couldn't do anything': The homes burned by Greece's searing wildfires Picking through broken glass and twisted metal, Sakis Morfis is looking at what's left of his home. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2024	Hospitals evacuated as wildfires spread near Greek capital A children's hospital has been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters battle to contain a major wildfire near Athens. Sky News - Published on August 12, 2024
Hundreds of firefighters tackle wildfire as smoke fills skyline above Greek capital A wildfire is burning just outside of Athens with hundreds of firefighters trying to bring the blaze under control. Sky News - Published on August 12, 2024