The Ministry of Digital Governance announced on Wednesday the operation of the new digital platform mysafetyplan.gov.gr, ...

In Arabic, Assad means “lion,” although that wasn’t his real name. Hafez, Bashar’s father, had adopted it to look strong. Hasan was born in the northeastern Syrian city of Manbij, 18 years before the ...

Six years ago, at the time of the first Trump administration’s Muslim ban and its initial round of vicious anti-immigrant policies, I visited a refugee ...

ATHENS - Greek authorities have found makeshift bombs, explosives, hand grenades and thousands of bullets during a raid on a warehouse on the southern island of Crete, police said on Friday ...

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Close to the capital of Athens and its port, Piraeus, these islands huddled around the Greek mainland are fab for a first go if you’re not sure island hopping is for you. Spend a few cultured ...

Report alleges 'invasive' surveillance technology is used at closed migrant camp on the island of Samos – and claims Greek authorities often remove asylum seekers' phones. Closed migrant camp on ...

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Kusadasi lies opposite the Greek island of Samos, which is about 15 kilometres across the water. But when the coastguard tried to intercept their boat, seven of the passengers fell into the water ...

Taking that to the next level, one of the best fan-made Ark maps is being transformed into official partner DLC by developer Studio Wildcard. Inspired by Greek mythology, its early access release ...

Ever fancied ditching the nine-to-five grind and moving to a picturesque Greek island, complete with postcard-perfect whitewashed buildings, adorable harbours, and crystal-clear blue seas?