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Dec 17, 2024, 6:21 AM
- Greek authorities rescue 23 people near Lesbos and warn pressure on migration routes is rising
  Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean Sea
  
  Dec 17, 2024, 6:21 AM
Dec 16, 2024, 8:13 AM
- Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
  Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks have been arrested following raids across Athens
  
  Dec 16, 2024, 8:13 AM
Jun 18, 2024, 4:36 PM
- American tourist found dead on scenic Greek island identified
  An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki.
  
  Jun 18, 2024, 4:36 PM
Jun 14, 2024, 4:41 PM
- Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say
  Greek authorities are on the lookout for an American tourist who went missing from the island of Mathraki this week.
  
  Jun 14, 2024, 4:41 PM
Jun 14, 2024, 10:29 AM
- Former LA sheriff's deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island
  A search and rescue operation is underway for Albert Calibet, who was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return from a hike on a Greek island.
  
  Jun 14, 2024, 10:29 AM
Jun 13, 2024, 6:44 PM
- Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools
  An unprecedentedly early-in-the-season heatwave in Greece has prompted officials to shutter schools and limit tourist attraction hours.
  
  Jun 13, 2024, 6:44 PM
Aug 22, 2023, 9:06 AM
- 18 found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn
  The bodies of 18 people were found amid the wreckage left by wildfires, the country's fire service said on Tuesday.
  
  Aug 22, 2023, 9:06 AM
Mar 5, 2023, 4:38 PM
- Violent protests erupt over train collision in Greece that killed 57
  Anger over a same-track collision between two trains in Greece that killed nearly 60, erupted in a massive protest Sunday in Athens and led to clashes with police.
  
  Mar 5, 2023, 4:38 PM
Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 PM
- Station manager in deadly head-on train collision in Greece faces manslaughter charges
  A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in Greece, his attorney said Thursday.
  
  Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 PM
Mar 2, 2023, 3:14 PM
- At least 57 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment
  At least 57 people were killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday.
  
  Mar 2, 2023, 3:14 PM
Nov 17, 2021, 2:01 PM
- Greek prime minister asks Boris Johnson to return Parthenon marbles
  Backtracking, Boris Johnson said the British Museum needs to decide.
  
  Nov 17, 2021, 2:01 PM
Aug 10, 2021, 5:53 AM
- Fires continue to rip through Greek island as residents, other countries jump in to help
  Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blazes on Evia island, one of the hardest-hit areas in Greece, which has been seeing wildfires for nearly 2 weeks.
  
  Aug 10, 2021, 5:53 AM
Sep 9, 2020, 2:02 PM
- Largest refugee camp in Europe gutted by fire
  One official has called it a "humanitarian catastrophe."
  
  Sep 9, 2020, 2:02 PM
Jul 19, 2019, 8:59 AM
- Earthquake hits Athens, Greece
  An earthquake hit Athens, Greece. It was 5.3 magnitude.
  
  Jul 19, 2019, 8:59 AM
Jun 18, 2018, 6:00 AM
- Greece and Macedonia hope to end decades-long dispute over name
  A dispute between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia over the latter's name has gone on for nearly three decades.
  
  Jun 18, 2018, 6:00 AM
Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 AM
- Friends of US college graduate beaten to death in Greece say he was a 'peacemaker'
  An American tourist was beaten to death on Friday while visiting an island in Greece.
  
  Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 AM

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Greek authorities rescue 23 people near Lesbos and warn pressure on migration routes is rising
Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean Sea

Dec 17, 2024, 6:21 AM

Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks have been arrested following raids across Athens

Dec 16, 2024, 8:13 AM

American tourist found dead on scenic Greek island identified
An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki.

Jun 18, 2024, 4:36 PM

Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say
Greek authorities are on the lookout for an American tourist who went missing from the island of Mathraki this week.

Jun 14, 2024, 4:41 PM

Former LA sheriff's deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island
A search and rescue operation is underway for Albert Calibet, who was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return from a hike on a Greek island.

Jun 14, 2024, 10:29 AM

Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools
An unprecedentedly early-in-the-season heatwave in Greece has prompted officials to shutter schools and limit tourist attraction hours.

Jun 13, 2024, 6:44 PM

18 found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn
The bodies of 18 people were found amid the wreckage left by wildfires, the country's fire service said on Tuesday.

Aug 22, 2023, 9:06 AM

Violent protests erupt over train collision in Greece that killed 57
Anger over a same-track collision between two trains in Greece that killed nearly 60, erupted in a massive protest Sunday in Athens and led to clashes with police.

Mar 5, 2023, 4:38 PM

Station manager in deadly head-on train collision in Greece faces manslaughter charges
A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in Greece, his attorney said Thursday.

Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 PM

At least 57 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment
At least 57 people were killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday.

Mar 2, 2023, 3:14 PM

Greek prime minister asks Boris Johnson to return Parthenon marbles
Backtracking, Boris Johnson said the British Museum needs to decide.

Nov 17, 2021, 2:01 PM

Fires continue to rip through Greek island as residents, other countries jump in to help
Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blazes on Evia island, one of the hardest-hit areas in Greece, which has been seeing wildfires for nearly 2 weeks.

Aug 10, 2021, 5:53 AM

Largest refugee camp in Europe gutted by fire
One official has called it a "humanitarian catastrophe."

Sep 9, 2020, 2:02 PM

Earthquake hits Athens, Greece
An earthquake hit Athens, Greece. It was 5.3 magnitude.

Jul 19, 2019, 8:59 AM

Greece and Macedonia hope to end decades-long dispute over name
A dispute between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia over the latter's name has gone on for nearly three decades.

Jun 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

Friends of US college graduate beaten to death in Greece say he was a 'peacemaker'
An American tourist was beaten to death on Friday while visiting an island in Greece.

Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 AM

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Greece Follow the latest Greece news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Greek authorities rescue 23 people near Lesbos and warn pressure on migration routes is rising Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean Sea Dec 17, 2024, 6:21 AM

Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks have been arrested following raids across Athens Dec 16, 2024, 8:13 AM

American tourist found dead on scenic Greek island identified An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki. Jun 18, 2024, 4:36 PM

Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say Greek authorities are on the lookout for an American tourist who went missing from the island of Mathraki this week. Jun 14, 2024, 4:41 PM

Former LA sheriff's deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island A search and rescue operation is underway for Albert Calibet, who was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return from a hike on a Greek island. Jun 14, 2024, 10:29 AM

Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools An unprecedentedly early-in-the-season heatwave in Greece has prompted officials to shutter schools and limit tourist attraction hours. Jun 13, 2024, 6:44 PM

18 found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn The bodies of 18 people were found amid the wreckage left by wildfires, the country's fire service said on Tuesday. Aug 22, 2023, 9:06 AM

Violent protests erupt over train collision in Greece that killed 57 Anger over a same-track collision between two trains in Greece that killed nearly 60, erupted in a massive protest Sunday in Athens and led to clashes with police. Mar 5, 2023, 4:38 PM

Station manager in deadly head-on train collision in Greece faces manslaughter charges A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in Greece, his attorney said Thursday. Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 PM

At least 57 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment At least 57 people were killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday. Mar 2, 2023, 3:14 PM

Greek prime minister asks Boris Johnson to return Parthenon marbles Backtracking, Boris Johnson said the British Museum needs to decide. Nov 17, 2021, 2:01 PM

Fires continue to rip through Greek island as residents, other countries jump in to help Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blazes on Evia island, one of the hardest-hit areas in Greece, which has been seeing wildfires for nearly 2 weeks. Aug 10, 2021, 5:53 AM

Largest refugee camp in Europe gutted by fire One official has called it a "humanitarian catastrophe." Sep 9, 2020, 2:02 PM

Earthquake hits Athens, Greece An earthquake hit Athens, Greece. It was 5.3 magnitude. Jul 19, 2019, 8:59 AM

Greece and Macedonia hope to end decades-long dispute over name A dispute between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia over the latter's name has gone on for nearly three decades. Jun 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

Friends of US college graduate beaten to death in Greece say he was a 'peacemaker' An American tourist was beaten to death on Friday while visiting an island in Greece. Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 AM

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Greek authorities rescue 23 people near Lesbos and warn pressure on migration routes is rising
Greek authorities say 23 migrants have been rescued from a dinghy near the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean Sea

Dec 17, 2024, 6:21 AM

Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic drinks have been arrested following raids across Athens

Dec 16, 2024, 8:13 AM

American tourist found dead on scenic Greek island identified
An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki.

Jun 18, 2024, 4:36 PM

Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say
Greek authorities are on the lookout for an American tourist who went missing from the island of Mathraki this week.

Jun 14, 2024, 4:41 PM

Former LA sheriff's deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island
A search and rescue operation is underway for Albert Calibet, who was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return from a hike on a Greek island.

Jun 14, 2024, 10:29 AM

Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools
An unprecedentedly early-in-the-season heatwave in Greece has prompted officials to shutter schools and limit tourist attraction hours.

Jun 13, 2024, 6:44 PM

18 found dead in forest in Greece as wildfires burn
The bodies of 18 people were found amid the wreckage left by wildfires, the country's fire service said on Tuesday.

Aug 22, 2023, 9:06 AM

Violent protests erupt over train collision in Greece that killed 57
Anger over a same-track collision between two trains in Greece that killed nearly 60, erupted in a massive protest Sunday in Athens and led to clashes with police.

Mar 5, 2023, 4:38 PM

Station manager in deadly head-on train collision in Greece faces manslaughter charges
A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in Greece, his attorney said Thursday.

Mar 2, 2023, 5:15 PM

At least 57 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment
At least 57 people were killed and dozens more injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday.

Mar 2, 2023, 3:14 PM

Greek prime minister asks Boris Johnson to return Parthenon marbles
Backtracking, Boris Johnson said the British Museum needs to decide.

Nov 17, 2021, 2:01 PM

Fires continue to rip through Greek island as residents, other countries jump in to help
Firefighters were still struggling to extinguish the blazes on Evia island, one of the hardest-hit areas in Greece, which has been seeing wildfires for nearly 2 weeks.

Aug 10, 2021, 5:53 AM

Largest refugee camp in Europe gutted by fire
One official has called it a "humanitarian catastrophe."

Sep 9, 2020, 2:02 PM

Earthquake hits Athens, Greece
An earthquake hit Athens, Greece. It was 5.3 magnitude.

Jul 19, 2019, 8:59 AM

Greece and Macedonia hope to end decades-long dispute over name
A dispute between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia over the latter's name has gone on for nearly three decades.

Jun 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

Friends of US college graduate beaten to death in Greece say he was a 'peacemaker'
An American tourist was beaten to death on Friday while visiting an island in Greece.

Jul 9, 2017, 10:19 AM