South mourns and north rejoices as Cyprus marks 50 years of ethnic division
Greek Cypriots in south wake to air raid sirens reminiscent of invasion while Turkish-occupied north celebrates Cyprus has marked the landmark anniversary of 50 years...
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European heatwave forecast to hit peak as health warnings issued
Tourists and residents swelter in heat as temperatures rise to 44C in Spain, with forest fires in Greece and Croatia A fierce heatwave is continuing...
Thirteen arrested after fireworks from yacht spark forest fire on Greek island
Hydra’s mayor outraged by incident as country faces wildfires fanned by high winds and hot weather Greek authorities arrested 13 people on Saturday after fireworks...
US tourist found dead on Greek island near Corfu and three others missing
Body of missing man found on Mathraki beach in string of recent cases of Greek island visitors dead or gone missing A missing US tourist...
Michael Mosley: new CCTV shows last sighting in Pedi
Footage proves the TV doctor made it to the resort after he left a beach and went missing on the Greek island of Symi CCTV...
Greek police detain nine Egyptians despite dismissal of shipwreck charges
Lawyer criticises ‘inhumane’ treatment of men who were accused over deadly sinking of vessel crossing from Libya Greek police have been accused of the “inhumane”...
Extra virgin olive oil prices tipped to top £16 a litre next month
Price rise for mass-market types expected as global production falls to lowest level in more than 10 years Olive oil prices are set to climb...
Athens sky turns orange with dust clouds from Africa – video
Clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara covered Athens and other Greek cities after days of strong winds from the south, limiting visibility and...
Endangered Greek dialect is ‘living bridge’ to ancient world, researchers say
Romeyka descended from ancient Greek but may die out as it has no written form and is spoken by only a few thousand people An...
Olive oil becomes most wanted item for shoplifters in Spain
Gangs steal ‘liquid gold’ amid shortages and surging prices after extreme weather damages harvests Olive oil has become the most stolen product in supermarkets across...
