Deserted Ancient Olympia and the Temple of Zeus (New Europe)
It was a unique experience, Ancient Olympia completely deserted. I visited the birthplace of the Olympic Games on Saturday, November 28, a few weeks after all of Greece’s archeological sites […]
Greece to enter second lockdown on Saturday (Politico)
ATHENS — Greece will enter a second nationwide lockdown this weekend in an effort to halt a recent coronavirus surge, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday. Read more :
Greece imposes curfew as coronavirus cases soar (Politico)
ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday announced fresh measures aimed at curbing a dramatic increase in coronavirus infections, including a nighttime curfew. Read more :
Migration crisis upends Greece’s coronavirus strategy (Politico)
ATHENS — Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Greece, including among migrants packed into overcrowded camps across the country — and the health system is struggling to meet the challenge. Read […]
Greece plans nautical boundary shift as Turkey tensions increase (Politico)
ATHENS — Greece plans to extend the size of its territorial waters along its western coastline in the Ionian Sea from 6 nautical miles to 12, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […]
Coronavirus casts shadow over North Macedonia’s election (Politico)
They won praise across Europe for ending a decades-long dispute with Greece, getting their country into NATO and opening a path to EU membership talks. Read more :
Coronavirus bundles Greece into the digital era (Politico)
ATHENS — Greece’s dismal record on digitalization, where it ranks close to last in the EU, has received a boost from an unlikely quarter: the coronavirus. Read more :
Greece holds out hope for EU action on migration (Politico)
ATHENS — Greece has a message for Brussels: You should have seen this coming. On Tuesday, the presidents of the European Council, European Commission and European Parliament will travel to […]
Les habitants de Lesbos font reculer le gouvernement (Tribune de Genève)
GrèceAprès trois jours d’affrontements entre manifestants et policiers, Athènes suspend la construction de centres de rétention pour migrants. Read more :
The EU’s hottest hot spot: The eastern Mediterranean (Politico)
On Europe’s southeastern edge, gas and geopolitics are threatening to inflame long-standing rivalries. Read more :