Greece

Closed borders and razor-wire fences fail to deter desperate refugees

Desperate refugees waiting to leave the Greek island of Lesbos say they are determined to make their way to northern Europe, despite closed borders

16 September 2015

Turkey

Refugees shun the sea for the overland route into Europe from Turkey

A new front may be opening up in Europe’s refugee crisis, with increasing numbers of people looking to head for the Greek border by land via Turkey

15 September 2015

World

Exclusive: Tsipras on why Greece is better off with a third bailout

Eight months ago he swept to victory in an election that sent shockwaves around the world. Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras’ declared aim was to save

15 September 2015

Greece

No coalition with New Democracy warns Tsipras ahead of Greek poll

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras and his political rival Vangelis Miemarakis took part in a TV debate ahead of Sunday’s Greek general election. Greek

15 September 2015

Greece

34 refugees with many women and children perish in Greek waters

At least 34 people, nearly half of them women, babies and young children, have drowned in the Aegean Sea in the single biggest loss of life in these

13 September 2015

Greece

Greece elections: I'm sure that Syriza will come first, Tsipras

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipiras tells euronews he is confident of victory despite polls showing his party's lead narrowing one week before Greeks go to the polls for a second time this year.

13 September 2015

Greece

More migrants drown as boats capsize off Greek coast

At least 34 people, nearly half of them women, babies and children, have drowned after their overloaded boat capsized in the eastern Aegean. Greek

13 September 2015

Greece

Germany: expected surge in migrants from Hungary doesn't materialise

Migrants and refugees have been continuing to stream into Germany. More than nine-thousand arrived at Munich’s rail station on Saturday. But police

13 September 2015

Greece

Latest opinion polls suggest Greek election will be inconclusive

With just a week to go before Greece has another general election the latest opinion poll suggests the result is still too close to call with the two

12 September 2015

Hungary

Refugees race to leave Hungary before tough new immigration laws come into effect

Prime Minister Victor Orban announced that anyone illegally crossing the border will be arrested starting from Tuesday.

12 September 2015

Europe

Struggling to survive: Greek SMEs count the cost of reform

Greeks go to the polls once again this month over a bailout package that has deepened their country’s political turmoil. Prime Minister Alexis

11 September 2015

Greece

Dinghies packed with migrants continue to arrive on Lesbos

Migrants are continuing to arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos, which has been overwhelmed with people making it to its shores. Aid agencies

11 September 2015

Economy

Greek unemployment up to 25.2 percent in June

Unemployment in Greece rose to 25.2 percent in June, a slight rise of 0.2 percent from the previous month. The seasonally-adjusted figure was the

10 September 2015

European Union

Refugees group urges EU to adopt common asylum policy

More than 365,000 asylum seekers have arrived on the shores of Italy and Greece since the start of the year, according to a new report. The European

10 September 2015

World News

How many refugees is Juncker asking each EU state to take in?

9 September 2015

Culture news

Crete celebrates traditional dance and music

This year, for the first time, Heraklion, the capital city of Crete, played host to the Pancretan Dance Festival and Cantata. Eleni Fasoula

9 September 2015

World News

Juncker asks EU to resettle an extra 120,000 asylum seekers

The head of the European Commission has unveiled a plan for the EU to resettle an additional 120,000 asylum seekers. Jean-Claude Juncker made his

9 September 2015

World News

UN says one million migrants should reach Europe by 2016

The United Nations says Europe must offer guaranteed relocation for Syrian refugees. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says around one million migrants

8 September 2015

Economy

Growth in eurozone economy revised upwards

Growth in the eurozone was higher than expected in the second quarter, mainly boosted by activity in Italy and Greece. The single currency’s economy

8 September 2015

Greece

Syrian journalist films perilous crossing from Turkey to Greece

Many immigrants flowing into Europe recently have entered via Greece, having made a short but often dangerous journey across the sea from Turkey with

8 September 2015