# Greece

All time

Anger as Turkish army reopens Cyprus resort that has turned into ghost town

The move threatened to further inflame tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey has been engaged in bitter maritime disputes with Greece and Cyprus.

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Oct 9th 2020, 8:35 AM

# Neo-Nazi

Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party found guilty of operating as criminal organisation

The judgement came to a background of clashes between police and anti-fascist demonstrators.

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Oct 7th 2020, 10:38 AM

# moria

Ireland to resettle 50 people from fire-ravaged Greek refugee camp

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said today that Ireland will welcome refugee families from Greece under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.

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Oct 1st 2020, 7:03 PM

# moira camp

Tear gas fired during migrant protests on Greek island of Lesbos

Asylum seekers have been sleeping rough since Wednesday, when the Moria camp was gutted in apparent arson attacks.

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Sep 12th 2020, 5:06 PM

# Criticism

Yanis Varoufakis calls Paschal Donohoe a 'chronic and pathetic finance minister'

Varoufakis served as the Greek Finance Minister from January to July 2015.

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Sep 12th 2020, 3:33 PM

# moria

Thousands sleep outside after Greek refugee camp burns down

Greek authorities have said the fires on Tuesday and Wednesday evening were deliberately set by some of the camp’s residents.

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Sep 11th 2020, 12:35 PM

# lesbos

Greece's largest refugee camp destroyed by second fire in a week

The blaze means thousands more refugees are in need of emergency housing.

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Sep 10th 2020, 10:58 AM

# moria

Thousands forced to flee after fire sweeps through Greece's largest refugee camp

A state of emergency is set to be declared on the island.

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Sep 9th 2020, 8:21 AM

# Saga

Harry Maguire set for retrial after appeal against Greek court verdict is accepted

The Manchester United captain was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days.

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Aug 26th 2020, 5:50 PM

# Greece

Villages evacuated as over 100 firefighters battle wildfire in Greece's Mani peninsula

Greece annually grapples wildfires during the dry summer season.

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Aug 22nd 2020, 6:30 PM

# Altercation

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire pleads not guilty in Greek court after Mykonos arrest

The £80million defender was arrested late on Thursday.

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Aug 22nd 2020, 2:00 PM

# Travel

Government says Greece remains on Green List, despite 'second wave' of outbreak

The country has seen a recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

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Aug 11th 2020, 1:39 PM

# Migrants

Zappone welcomes arrival of 8 young people from Greek refugee camp

The children will be received into the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

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Jun 17th 2020, 6:01 PM

# Tourism

Greece to accept tourists from 29 countries from mid-June - but Ireland is not on the list

The Greek government imposed an early lockdown, which is credited with limiting the spread of Covid-19.

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May 29th 2020, 7:25 PM

# covid19

Greece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage summer tourist season

Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.

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May 25th 2020, 9:01 AM

# refugee crisis

EU to offer migrants in Greece €2,000 to return to their home countries

The plan, available for a month only and based on a €2,000 stipend, is only open to those who arrived in Greece before 1 January.

39.5k

Mar 12th 2020, 10:37 PM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19: 42 new cases confirmed in UK, as Pope Francis to hold Sunday prayer by livestream

In Greece, a row has erupted over whether to cancel Holy Communion, while China has just 99 new confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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Mar 7th 2020, 3:12 PM

# European dream

Caldwell the goal-scoring hero as unbeaten Ireland move closer to history with nervy Euro qualifier win

The Girls In Green were 1-0 winners over group rivals Greece at Tallaght Stadium.

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Mar 5th 2020, 9:26 PM

# Border

TDs say treatment of people at Greek border 'brings shame to the EU'

Turkey has claimed Greece is using live rounds against people at the border, saying three have been killed.

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Mar 5th 2020, 4:40 PM

# syria civil war

Thousands of migrants are searching for ways to cross the Greece-Turkey border

Greek authorities said they thwarted an attempt by about 1,000 people overnight to cross the border.

12.8k

Mar 3rd 2020, 1:00 PM

# open borders

Refugees gather at borders as fighting between Syria and Turkey escalates

Turkey’s decision to ease border restrictions came amid a Russia-backed Syrian government offensive into a Syrian province.

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Mar 2nd 2020, 9:29 AM

# Idlib

At least 13,000 migrants and refugees gather at Greek border as fighting escalates in Syria

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened his country’s borders with Europe.

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Mar 1st 2020, 12:00 PM

# Euro Vision

Ireland facing into must-win qualifiers in their bid for the big breakthrough

The next fortnight has the potential to define the Euro 2021 qualifying campaign for Vera Pauw’s side.

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Mar 1st 2020, 7:15 AM

# rescue operation

12 dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast

Six coastguard patrol boats and three helicopters were engaged in the continuing rescue effort.

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Jan 11th 2020, 1:57 PM

# Extreme Weather

At least seven dead from heavy rain in France, Italy and Greece

People have been trapped in their cars and roads have been closed by the floods.

23.3k

Nov 25th 2019, 7:25 PM

# two points dropped

'A little bump on the road that we didn't expect' takes gloss off Barrett's excellent goal in Greece

The FC Köln striker scored her second international goal today – but was left disappointed afterwards.

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Nov 12th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Erdogan

'Not our problem': Suspected jihadist trapped in no-man's land at border after being expelled from Turkey

President Erdogan said that the man was not Turkey’s problem.

16.1k

Nov 12th 2019, 4:24 PM

# Disappointment

Pauw: 'They were streetwise. We have to learn from that because we've given it away ourselves'

Ireland boss says her side need to ‘be better’ and ‘learn to dominate a game’ after frustrating late draw.

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Nov 12th 2019, 4:17 PM

# Tough Blow

Heartache for Ireland as late equaliser ends winning start to 2021 qualifiers

It finished 1-1 in Athens as Greece struck for an injury-time goal.

16.7k

Nov 12th 2019, 3:02 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Greece v Ireland, Euro 2021 qualifier

Catch up on all the action as Vera Pauw’s charges conceded a late equaliser in Athens.

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Nov 12th 2019, 12:30 PM

# Migration

41 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck in Greece

The men and boys found in the truck were mostly in good condition.

38.2k

Nov 4th 2019, 10:53 PM

# heading out

Bohemians exit Uefa Youth League after narrow defeat in Greece

PAOK FC won tonight’s second leg tie 1-0.

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Oct 23rd 2019, 7:13 PM

# lesbos

Greece says it wants to begin returning 10,000 migrants after deadly fire sparks riots

A deadly fire led to riots in a camp on the island of Lesbos.

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Sep 30th 2019, 10:40 PM

# Suzanne Eaton

Foul play suspected in death of US scientist whose body was found in World War II bunker in Crete

The 59 year-old had been attending a conference on the Greek island.

36.3k

Jul 11th 2019, 10:53 AM

# freak storm

Six tourists killed by tornadoes and violent hailstorms in northern Greece

Dozens of other people have been injured after strong winds hit the region of Halkidiki.

39.1k

Jul 11th 2019, 7:50 AM

# New Democracy

Greek Prime Minister Tsipras loses re-election to centre-right

Mitsotakis will be sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister today.

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Jul 8th 2019, 7:01 AM

# Changing of the guard

After five years in power, Greece's bailout-era Syriza government is dumped from power

Exit polls show Alexis Tsipras’ party has been ousted by the conservative opposition.

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Jul 7th 2019, 6:17 PM

# outspoken

'Why should a young player suffer because of an opponent cheating and an official being misled?'

Colin O’Brien is standing firm on his comments following Monday’s controversial red card against the Czech Republic.

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May 8th 2019, 5:41 PM

# Roundup

Netherlands hit five past England to reach quarter-finals while Belgium see off Greece

It was a busy day of action in the Uefa U17 European Championships across the country.

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May 6th 2019, 10:30 PM

# On Home Turf

Ireland to play two of their three U17 European Championships group stage games in Dublin

Colin O’Brien’s charges face Greece, Czech Republic and Belgium in next month’s tournament.

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Apr 11th 2019, 6:21 PM