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Greece cancels asylum as Turkey lets migrants travel towards Europe
On Sunday night, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted that his country will not be accepting asylum applications for one month, after Turkey's decision to let migrants pass in their attempts to travel to Europe. Mitsotakis...
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Child dies off Greece as migrants rush from Turkey to Europe
A child died when a small boat capsized at sea off Greece on Monday as migrants tried to push into Europe after Turkey opened its frontiers for refugees to pass though. The boy, aged around 6 or 7, was among 48 refugees rescued from...
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EU pledges $800m to Greece for refugee, migrant surge
That came after Turkey said it would allow hundreds of thousands of people to pass through.
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State of the Union: Coronavirus, Greek riots and Slovakia votes | This week in Europe
For most Europeans, the coronavirus outbreak in China was more or less a television event with little impact on their personal lives. That changed dramatically this week when Italy reported clusters of cases in the country's northern...
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Greece announces new camps for newly-arrived asylum seekers
Greece will set up new camps for asylum seekers on its Aegean islands, hoping to end months of overcrowding and violence within its resettlement scheme. The new camps will allow asylum seekers to go out during the day, but they will be...
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Greek government to pay families €2000 for every newborn baby
In an effort to encourage young families to have children, the Greek government is giving an allowance of 2000 euros for the birth of every child. The measure, which came into effect at the beginning of this year, is designed to stem the...
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Greece blocks asylum claims after surge in migrant arrivals
More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the Mediterranean island of Crete since the weekend, according to coast guard figures, bringing the total number of arrivals this year to over 10,000
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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as arrivals from Libya surge
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.
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Pix of the Day: July 10, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
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Pix of the Day: July 8, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
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Greece wildfires force mass evacuations, volunteers lead rescue efforts
Greek island of Crete battles raging wildfires — Volunteers help evacuate thousands as hotels and homes come under threat.
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Firefighters battle wildfires in Greece and Turkey, prompting evacuations and emergency response
According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
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Fires, floods, snow: Climate crisis hits Greece, Turkiye, Syria hard
From fast-moving wildfires in Greece, Türkiye, and Syria to floods, snow, and droughts, climate change is unleashing extreme weather across the globe.
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Wildfires rage across Greece and Turkiye as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies
Wildfires rage across Greece & Turkiye, fuelled by winds & dry conditions. Firefighters battle blazes as thousands evacuate.
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Historic Thessaloniki: Drone Captures Greece's Byzantine and Ottoman Beauty
Glide over Thessaloniki, Greece’s vibrant second city, where Byzantine churches, Ottoman landmarks, and the iconic White Tower meet the shimmering Thermaic Gulf—captured in stunning drone footage that reveals a city rich in history,...
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EU to seek tougher measures from Libyan authorities on Mediterranean migrant sea crossings
The European Union Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner will visit Libya next week with representatives from Greece, Malta and Italy.
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More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe
Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.
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Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations
The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.
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Europe reels under heatwave, temperatures crossed 40 degrees
Heatwaves sweeping across Europe have pushed temperatures above 40°C in some countries. Authorities are urging caution as dry conditions, strong winds, and heatwaves threaten wildfires.
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Unstoppable grafters: The EU countries with the highest rates of pensioners working after retirement
In some countries, people with a pensioner status clock in more hours than common employees. The hardest grafters? Bulgarians and Greeks.
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Drone Reveals The Acropolis' Hidden Splendors in Athens
Explore the ancient beauty of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, through stunning drone footage. Soar over the majestic Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the sprawling ruins that tell the story of ancient Greece. Experience this...
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European Court of Auditors flags inefficiencies in EU wildfire spending
Outdated data and failure by member states to prioritise risk areas mean EU money to tackle forest fires is not always effectively spent on the ground.
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Greece faces labour shortage as migrant workers toil in limbo, lacking rights and legal status
Greece faces a labour crisis, needing 300k workers, but delays leave many migrants stuck without legal status.
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Europe sweltering under early summer heat dome
Major cities and tourist destinations across Europe are recording unusually high temperatures as June draws to a close. In southern Europe, the hot, dry weather created conditions for wildfires.