Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Thousands face homelessness in Greek refugee relocation push

Greek officials say housing must be secured for other vulnerable asylum seekers on the islands, many of whom "sleep under trees", giving the excuse to moving more than 11,200 people out of flats, hotels and camps on the mainland.

Greece's first female president sworn in

The swearing-in ceremony for Katerina Sakellaropoulou took place in an almost empty parliament, as part of measures taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee centre

It was the second fire at an installation built for migrants, after a reception centre was burned down by unknown perpetrators last Monday.

Greece is just a "transit gateway" for refugees in Europe

Migrants see Greece as a transit gateway country. If they stay, it’s only for a lack of options or because the EU has yet to take responsibility in a tragic episode of global upheaval.

Syrian refugees at Greek border: 'We will wait here until the border opens'

Some hoping to reunite with their relatives, some dreaming of well-paying jobs, each Syrian refugee TRT World spoke with at the Turkish-Greek border has a reason to take refuge in Europe.

Greece blocks 4,000 migrants at its border with Turkey

Greek police fired teargas toward migrants who were demanding entry as a crisis over Syria abruptly moved onto the European Union's doorstep.

Greece gets first female president amid male-dominated cabinet

Greece has a historically low number of women in senior positions in politics. In the current Greek Cabinet, all but one of the 18 senior positions are held by men.

Is Greece asking Libya's Haftar to do its bidding at the Berlin summit?

Warlord Khalifa Haftar's meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday has raised eyebrows in Ankara, with many experts arguing that Mitsotakis wants Haftar to make any peace deal conditional to his own demands.

Greece tells Haftar to take constructive stance at Berlin conference

Warlord Khalifa Haftar's visit comes as world powers step up efforts for a lasting ceasefire, nine months after Haftar's militia launched an assault on the Libyan capital Tripoli.

Turkey slams controversial EastMed pipeline deal signed in Athens

Leaders of Greece, Israel, and the Greek Cypriot administration sign accord to carry gas from eastern Mediterranean to Europe, a plan Turkey says is bound to fail.

Greece to overhaul migrant camps and achieve 'air-tight' borders

Three existing amps are to be closed, on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos, currently housing over 27,000 people under terrible conditions which have been repeatedly castigated by rights groups. They have a nominal capacity of just 4,500.

Greek police evict over 200 migrants from Athens squats

Around 230 people, including 70 children, have been removed and taken to the police headquarters for identification, Athens municipal radio reports.