Migrants Begged for Food, Water
Thousands of migrants reached Greece’s main port near Athens on Aug. 20, telling stories of begging for necessities.
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Red Tape Ties Up Syrian Refugees
Greek bureaucratic chaos is making life even harder for thousands of Syrian refugees already grappling with exhaustion, hunger and uncertainty.
Greece Halts Gold Mine Operation
Greece halted work at a Canadian-run gold mine in the north after determining the company had violated some terms of the concession.
Ferry Takes 2,500 Migrants to Athens
A ferry carrying 2,500 migrants who sneaked onto Greek islands from the nearby Turkish coast docked in Greece’s main port of Piraeus.
Greek Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants in Aegean
Greece’s Coast Guard has rescued hundreds of migrants in more than a dozen search and rescue operations, including one in which a toddler found unconscious in one of the overcrowded dinghies died, authorities said Aug. 19.
German Company to Run 14 Airports in Greece
ATHENS — Greece has agreed to sell to a German company the rights to operate 14 regional airports. The deal is the first in a […]
Germans Get 14 Greek Airport Rights
Greece has agreed to sell to a German company the rights to operate 14 regional airports as once-opposed privatizations are underway.
Greek Hospitality Frays, Migrants Overrun Leros
With illegal immigrants flocking to the Greek island of Leros after hearing of the residents generosity, the scene is starting to turn difficult.
Six Migrants to Greece Drown
At least 5 people drowned off the Turkish coast early Aug. 18 as they tried to reach Greek islands, showing the deadly risks migrants take.
Ministers Feud Over Cell Raids
Two ministers overseeing public order are battling over who gave the order to inspect jail cells of members of a notorious terrorist group.
