Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
Tag: Greece
Pompeo Defends Trump’s Ukraine Conspiracy Theory
In Athens, the American secretary of state dismissed the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry and the political drama that it has sparked as a “silly gotcha game.”
Riots Erupt at Greek Migrant Camp on Lesbos After Deadly Fire
The authorities said the situation had stabilized, but others saw a need for more urgent action at the chronically overcrowded facilities.
W.H.O. Warns of ‘Dramatic’ Rise in Measles in Europe
The disease had a resurgence in Britain, Greece, the Czech Republic and Albania, the World Health Organization said.
Missing U.K. Astrophysicist Found Dead in Greek Island Ravine
Teams had been scouring the area where Natalie Christopher had been vacationing, which has paths along ravines and steep seaside cliffs.
The Bride, the Groom and the Greek Sunset: A Perfect Wedding Picture
For many Asian couples, the Greek island of Santorini has become the ultimate destination for pre-wedding photographs.
Greece Weighs Ending Law Barring the Police From Campuses
Critics say the law has allowed violence to flourish. But the new conservative government risks a backlash from students who consider it sacrosanct.
Police in Crete Say Suspect Admitted Killing American Scientist
Suzanne Eaton, a prominent biologist, went missing on the Greek island. Her body was found last week in a cave, and her death was ruled a homicide.
Violent Thunderstorms Kill at Least 7 in Northern Greece
Six foreigners were said to be among the dead after intense wind and rain hit the Halkidiki region. More than 100 others were injured, officials said.
A Skull Bone Discovered in Greece May Alter the Story of Human Prehistory
The bone, found in a cave, is the oldest modern human fossil ever discovered in Europe. It hints that humans began leaving Africa far earlier than once thought.