The Greeks have been dogged by years of instability, but their government’s response to the coronavirus has won praise from citizens.
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Rich Europeans Flee Virus for 2nd Homes, Spreading Fear and Fury
In France and the rest of Europe, the affluent decamp cities to spend their confinement in vacation homes, widening class divides.
Turkey Steps Back From Confrontation at Greek Border
The country is winding down an aggressive two-week operation to move tens of thousands of migrants to its frontiers. But relations with Greece and Europe have suffered.
E.U. to Offer 2,000 Euros to Migrants in Greece to Go Home
An official said she hoped that up to 5,000 migrants would participate in the voluntary scheme, which had caveats.
Coronavirus Pandemic, Angela Merkel, Markets: Your Thursday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Vigilantes in Greece Say ‘No More’ to Migrants
Frustrated and exhausted by the lingering problems from the 2015 crisis, Greeks once generous with refugees are turning hostile, some violently.
‘When Can We Go to School?’ Nearly 300 Million Children Are Missing Class.
The global scale and speed of the educational disruption from the coronavirus epidemic is “unparalleled,” the United Nations said.
A Balancing Act for Europe: Stop the Migrants, Support Greece, Assuage Turkey
Europe bought time after the migrant crisis of 2015. It just didn’t use it very well. Now it may pay a price.
Child Dies at Sea as Greece Cracks Down on Migrants From Turkey
The drowning, after a dinghy capsized, was the first since the Turkish government said it would no longer stop migrants from crossing into Europe.
Greece Suspends Asylum as Turkey Opens Gates for Migrants
The military deployed troops to the Greek border with Turkey, warned migrants by text message not to cross and announced summary deportations.