Concerns are also growing for two foreign hikers who have gone missing on Greek islands amid the soaring temperatures.
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British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Found Dead in Greece
Dr. Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker, disappeared last week while on a trip on the Greek island of Symi.
Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.
Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.
Greek Court Drops Shipwreck Case Against Nine Egyptians
The court said the country lacked jurisdiction in the case, in which nine Egyptians were charged with smuggling, because the ship sank in international waters. What comes next is unclear.
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections
The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.
Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.
Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine
The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.
E.U. Border Agency Is Too Weak to Prevent Migrant Boat Disasters, Watchdog Finds
Investigators looking into the drowning of more than 600 people off Greece say that the border agency known as Frontex cannot fulfill its mission.