Rappler's latest stories on Greece
Erdogan says Hagia Sophia to be reopened for Muslim worship
Greece brands Turkey's move an 'open provocation to the civilized world'
Greece extends migrant camp lockdown despite criticism
Migrants are allowed to leave the camps from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm only in groups of less than 10 and no more than 150 people per hour
Coronavirus delays Athens mosque opening
The Greek government says works on the mosque were delayed due to the pandemic
Greece woos tourists with pledge of 'maximum' virus safety
With a quarter of Greece's economy dependent on tourism, the government faces an urgent challenge to reassure potential visitors they can safely vacation there
Athens marks World Refugee Day with protest against evictions
Thousands face homelessness in the country's refugee relocation scheme as Greek authorities plan to move more than 11,000 people to make room for other asylum seekers
Balkan hoteliers hope for 'survival' as borders reopen
In Greece's Halkidiki peninsula, most of the resorts lie empty. Operators are hoping travelers from neighboring Balkan countries can help lift business.
Greece 'more than sea and sun', says PM in tourism launch
Greece desperately needs to attract visitors to boost its coronavirus-hit economy
Greek hoteliers reopen, anxious for bookings
Hotels in Greece are resuming operations, but it is uncertain how the rest of the year will play out
Greek tourism operators see massive drop in 2020 arrivals
Still recovering from a decade-long debt crisis, Greece badly needs tourism income that accounts for over a fifth of the economy
Acropolis in Athens reopens after virus shutdown
(UPDATED) With 163 deaths from the virus, Greece starts easing the measures this month after a six-week lockdown with an eye to salvaging the vital tourism season
Splendid isolation: Islands prove safe ports in virus storm
Cyprus is one of a clutch of normally highly open island nations – including Iceland, Malta and New Zealand – that have lately started easing, or are poised to ease, measures restricting internal movement
A decade after debt crisis, Greece on verge of virus recession
Though Greece has so far been spared the coronavirus death toll of other European nations, it will not escape the resulting economic downturn
Extensive damage at Greek migrant camp after fire, protests
A local police source says 3 persons had been detained in relation to the unrest, which erupted after a 47-year-old asylum seeker from Iraq died in the camp
MVP Giannis donates 10,000 masks to Greek city
As the world grapples with the virus pandemic, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo lends help to his home country
Second Greek migrant camp under coronavirus lockdown
Officials say the camp in Malakasa, located northeast of Athens, had been placed under 'full sanitary isolation' for 14 days, with no one allowed to enter or leave
Greek hoteliers fear 'disaster' if virus lockdown persists
Hotels in Greece will be temporarily shut until the end of April 2020 to limit the spread of the coronavirus
Filipino tests positive for coronavirus in Greece
The newest case brings to 126 the number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted the coronavirus
Coronavirus death toll in Greece rises to 3
The health ministry says 2 men who had underlying health problems died
Greece hands reins to 1st woman president
Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a 63-year-old senior judge, becomes the new Greek head of state for a five-year term
Erdogan vows to keep border open for refugees until EU meets all demands
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he opened the gates in order to pressure Europe into providing greater assistance with the Syrian conflict
Clashes as migrants seek to break through Turkey-Greece border
The clashes came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issues a fresh call to Europe to support the country with a new influx of migrants that have amassed along the Greek border
UN urges calm amid migrant surge at Turkey-Greece border
The International Organization for Migration says some 13,000 migrants have amassed at the Turkey-Greece border, including families with young children
Greece reports 1st coronavirus case in traveler from Italy
The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Italy, making it the hardest-hit country in Europe
Scramble to contain coronavirus as infections spread in Europe
New cases linked to Italy have emerged in several countries in Europe and beyond, amid warnings from health experts that nations are not ready to contain a global outbreak
Greece elects first woman president
A cross-party majority of 261 MPs votes in favor of 63-year-old Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou, parliament chief Costas Tassoulas says
At least 12 dead in migrant boat sinking – Greek coast guard
The coast guard says over 20 other people had been found alive
Greek PM on White House trip amid Turkey tension
US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt says Washington sees Greece as 'a critical pillar of regional stability'
PH closely monitors kidnap of 2 Filipino sailors in Cameroon
The Filipino seamen are among 8 crew members of a Greek oil tanker abducted in a port in Cameroon on New Year's Eve
2 Filipinos among sailors abducted from Greek oil tanker in Cameroon port
(UPDATED) The 2 Filipinos are among 8 seamen aboard the Greek oil tanker Happy Lady who were abducted by armed men
Greece 'wants a say' in Libya peace process – PM
'We do not want a source of instability in our neighborhood. Therefore we want a say in developments in Libya,' says prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Newborn saved from garbage death in Greece
'The baby was fortunate in its misfortune...there was a delay in the day's collection,' says Kalamata mayor Thanassis Vassilopoulos
41 migrants found alive in refrigerated truck in Greece
Police say the migrants, of apparent Afghan origin, are mostly in good condition but 7 received first aid in the hospital
First Neanderthal activity found on Greek island – study
'Until now, the earliest known location on Naxos was the Cave of Zas, dated to 7,000 years ago. We have extended the history of the island by 193,000 years,' anthropologist Tristan Carter says
Former NBA coach Blatt leaves Olympiakos
David Blatt, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in 2015, is currently diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Greek police evict over 200 migrants from Athens squats
Some 230 people, including 70 children, are removed and taken to the police headquarters for identification, Athens municipal radio reported
Large forest fire blazing near Athens
The Greek fire department says it had been called to nearly 80 fires over the past 24 hours
Row over Greek police raids in bohemian Athens district
The government says organized crime is rampant in Exarchia, but residents note the crackdown could be linked to gentrification
Greece seeks to ban referees after FIBA World Cup exit
Greece coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos accuses referees of disrespecting NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo
MVP Antetokounmpo and Greece fall to USA at World Cup
Stop NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to stop Greece – Team USA did just that to advance to the quarterfinals
In Lesbos, fears of new migrant influx return
Locals in a Greek island fear a repeat of the 2015 European migrant crisis as the number of migrant-loaded boats booms in recent weeks
Firefighters contain major blaze near Athens
At least two houses are burned but there were no reports of injuries as police are able to quickly evacuate the area and block roads
6 tourists killed in storms in Greece
Officials declare a state of emergency and army crews are working around the clock to restore electricity
Mitsotakis becomes Greece's new PM on vow to end economic crisis
The 51-year-old Harvard graduate and former McKinsey consultant has pledged to create jobs and get rid of obstacles to business
PM-elect Mitsotakis vows to make Greece 'proud' after vote triumph
Official results show Mitsotakis on track to crush leftist premier Alexis Tsipras, who oversaw austerity meausures after Greece's dramatic rescue by international creditors in the European debt crisis
Gilas Youth absorbs heartbreaking loss to Kiwis, settles for 14th
The breaks of the game didn't go the Philippines' way as the young Filipinos end their U19 World Cup campaign with a painful loss to New Zealand
Greece heads to polls with voters expected to oust Tsipras
Polls forecast that Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a former banker and scion of a leading Greek political family, will win an absolute majority in Sunday's legislative elections
Gilas Youth conquers China for breakthrough U19 World Cup win
After scoring its first triumph over China, the Philippines goes for a best possible finish of 13th place
Australia pummels free-falling Gilas Youth in U19 World Cup
A World Cup victory remains elusive as the Philippines gets mauled by Australia at the start of the classification phase
Serbia knocks Gilas Youth out of U19 World Cup contention
Winless in 4 outings, the Philippines gets relegated to the classification round
Russia destroys Gilas Youth to end U19 World Cup group phase
The Philippines drops its third straight game to finish at the bottom of Group C
