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Firefighting planes resume flights over major wildfire on Greek island Evia

A state of emergency has been declared in regions of the densely-forested island east of Athens after the blaze broke out, fanned by strong winds and high temperatures.

Villages evacuated as fire burns Greek island nature reserve

Dozens of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft battle a wildfire on an island north of Athens that has left the Greek capital blanketed in smoke.

Turkey defends right to drill in Mediterranean, 'without any hesitation'

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar made clear that Turkey will not sit and watch without doing anything, while others drill for oil and gas.

Strong quake near Greek capital Athens sparks fear

Strong but shallow earthquake jolts Athens, knocking out phone and cellphone service and sending worried residents rushing into the streets. No immediate reports of damage or injuries so far.

Turkish Cypriot president proposes gas cooperation

Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci proposed to the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government that they cooperate in the search for gas off the divided island.

New Greece PM Mitsotakis vows to end economic crisis

"Greek people gave us a strong mandate to change Greece. We will honour it to the fullest," Kyriakos Mitsotakis says after taking his oath of office in a televised ceremony.

Greek PM Tsipras eyes shaky comeback in Sunday vote

Opinion polls show that incumbent Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is behind the conservative New Democracy opposition party. He wars if his party loses, Greece will return to the "dark days" of austerity.

Acropolis Museum opens ancient Athens neighborhood site below its base

The museum houses masterpiece sculptures of Greek antiquity, including works from the Parthenon, one of the most influential buildings in Western civilization.

How my Syrian friend and teacher was reduced to a desperate gamble

Aliaa is now living in sanctuary after a brutal journey that nearly killed her.

North Macedonia polls open for presidential elections

Voters will elect a new president in a run-off vote dominated by deep divisions over a change in the country's name agreed with Greece that has opened the path to NATO and EU membership.

Mother of 3-DNA baby praises new fertility treatment

A team of Greek and Spanish doctors helped a woman give birth to a baby boy using a new IVF technique they call the Maternal Spindle Transfer method, at the Institute of Life, in Athens.

Award-winning Reuters photographer Yannis Behrakis dies at 58

Behrakis, born in Greece, covered many of the most tumultuous events around the world including conflicts in Afghanistan and Chechnya, earthquake in Kashmir, and the Egyptian uprising.