Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change
The law gives same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning for marriage equality.
Fri Feb 16 2024
As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges
Hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes or on high ground of Thessaly, which bore the brunt of Storm Daniel's relentless deluge.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks
The blazes, fanned by rising temperatures and strong winds, have killed five people, destroyed homes, farms and factories.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Former PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins second term.
Mon Jun 26 2023
Greeks protest over deadly train crash, station master jailed pending trial
Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Athens, after thousands rallied to protest over the crash.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Greek PM defends migration policy in heated exchange with journalist
The journalist accused Kyriakos Mitsotakis of "narcissistic abuse" during a news conference with the Dutch PM in Athens.
Wed Nov 10 2021
Greek villagers try to save homes as fire crews brace for winds whipping flames
Residents are mounting around the clock watch to try and save their homes from the wildfires ravaging the Greek island of Evia.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Mother, children rescued from Turkey quake rubble; death toll at 37
The mayor of the Aegean port city said around 180 people remained trapped.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Turkish rescue workers search for survivors in quake; death toll rises to 27
At least 20 buildings in Izmir were destroyed and the rescue work was taking place as hundreds of aftershocks hit the area.
Sat Oct 31 2020
Greek conservatives elect new leader to challenge PM Alexis Tsipras
Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Mon Jan 11 2016
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025