Rappler's latest stories on Greece
Gilas Youth falls short vs Argentina, stays winless in FIBA U19 World Cup
Dave Ildefonso finishes with a double-double and does most of the late heavy lifting for the Philippines, but Argentina builds enough lead to escape
AJ Edu 'most probably' suffered ACL injury, says SBP chief
The Filipino-Nigerian started for the Philippines in its first match against Greece in the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, but hurt his knee on a drive attempt early
Sotto, Gilas Youth fall to Greece in FIBA U19 World Cup opener
The Philippines could not maintain its hot start as AJ Edu goes down after hurting his knee early
HIGHLIGHTS: Philippines vs Greece – FIBA U19 World Cup 2019 Group Phase
Bookmark for updates on the Gilas Pilipinas Youth team's match versus host Greece in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup
GAME SCHEDULE: Gilas Youth at FIBA U19 World Cup 2019
The tallest Gilas Youth team sizes up to lofty expectations in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Crisis-hit Greeks foot steep bills for health, education
Public hospitals and schools in Greece continue to struggle as a result of the country's debt crisis, affecting poverty-stricken patients and the quality of education
Modern sculpture meets ancient Greece in unique island exhibition
British contemporary artist Antony Gormley is showing 29 of his sculptures on the island of Delos
Grenade blast outside Russian consulate in Greece – police
(UPDATED) The attack occurs at around 0200 GMT, with no one immediately claiming responsibility
U.N. notified of name change to North Macedonia
(UPDATED) A UN official says a notice will be sent to the General Assembly and the Security Council to inform them of the change
Transparency International slams 'mysterious' Eurogroup
'For an institution whose decisions have had an impact on the lives of millions of Europeans, there is much about the Eurogroup that is mysterious,' Transparency International says in its report
Greek MPs approve Macedonia name change in 'historic' deal
(UPDATED) A total of 153 MPs in the 300-seat Greek parliament approve the name Republic of North Macedonia despite widespread public opposition
4 arrested in plot to target Muslims in New York state
Police identify 3 young men arrested for allegedly planning a 'potentially lethal, attack on a Muslim community. A fourth unidentified suspect, aged 16, was also detained.
Greek MPs to vote on Macedonia deal amid political turmoil
Lawmakers will debate the draft name-change deal between Greece and Macedonia on January 23 and 24 before the vote
Thousands protest in Athens against Macedonian accord
Greeks are protesting a planned name change for its neighbor: 'There is only one Macedonia, the Greek Macedonia'
Macedonia PM urges Greek MPs to ratify name deal
'Our parliament found the strength but it wasn't easy. But I am convinced that the Greek parliament will also find the strength to make the decision,' says Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev
Macedonia starts crunch debate on controversial name change
But the switch to 'the Republic of North Macedonia' is an uphill task involving 4 constitutional amendments and the support of two thirds of the 120-member parliament
Gloves come off as Greek elections loom
With the ballot scheduled for October but expected as early as March, hostility between the ruling leftist Syriza party and the frontrunning New Democracy conservatives has hit fever pitch
Greek silk road town finds itself back in fashion
There is an air of revival in this dormant, isolated Greek town now that silk is again de rigueur on the world's most prestigious catwalks, and demand from designers for the luxurious fabric is rising
U.S. to exempt China, India, Japan from Iran oil sanctions
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says 8 countries would be at least temporarily exempt from the ban on buying Iranian oil due to special circumstances or so as not to disrupt energy markets
6.8 magnitude earthquake causes Greek island damage, no injuries
(UPDATED) The tremor is followed by over a dozen aftershocks, the national observatory in Athens says
Macedonia PM defies low turnout to push name change
More than 90% of those who voted in the referendum on Sunday, September 30, supported the name change, but only a third of the electorate turned out, results show
Macedonia votes on new name to end Greek row
Though non-binding, a majority vote to rename the country "North Macedonia" will give the parliament a political mandate to change the constitution
World War I allies celebrate first armistice in Greece
Representatives from Britain, France, Italy, Russia, and Serbia celebrate the armistice of September 29, 1918 at the final resting place of 20,000 Allied soldiers
Death toll in wildfires in Greece rises to 91
Another 25 remain missing, says a spokeswoman, giving a precise figure for the first time after mounting criticism over the issue
Blame game blows up over deadly Greek wildfires
Forensics experts press ahead with the difficult task of identifying the bodies of those who perished in the catastrophe, where at least 87 people perished
'Serious' signs arson started deadly Greek wildfire
Authorities are also examining whether another fire, which broke out hours earlier on July 23 near Kineta to the west of the Greek capital, was 'intentionally' lit
Greek wildfires toll rises to 81 amid search for survivors
(UPDATED) Firefighters continue to search for bodies after receiving numerous calls reporting people missing
Greece in mourning as horrifying wildfires kill 74
(3rd UPDATE) The death toll could surpass that from the blazes which hit Greece's southern island of Evia in 2007 in which 77 people perished
Macedonia MPs ratify Greece deal, paving way for referendum
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says the referendum on the name change would take place 'probably at the end of September'
WATCH: Thirdy Ravena sinks buzzer-beater to nip Greece U21 squad
The UAAP Finals MVP breaks the Greek team's heart with a clutch 3-pointer for the Ateneo Blue Eagles
Greece, Macedonia sign historic deal to end name row
(UPDATED) Officials in Athens insist that the deal will help stabilize the historically volatile Balkan region, permitting Greece to focus on other regional challenges
Europe's largest wooden building awaits salvation off Istanbul
Built at the end of the 19th century, this unique 6-storey structure once served as a home for Greek Orthodox orphans until it was shut down in the early 1960s
IN PHOTOS: Chaos and color in Labor Day rallies across the globe
Here is a round-up of some of the biggest events on the annual workers' holiday
At least 14 migrants die as boat capsizes off Greece – police
Police recovers 8 more bodies after the corpses of a man, a woman and 4 children surfaced off the island of Agathonissi
CA confirms envoys to Vatican, UAE, 5 other countries
Lawmakers confirm the nomination of the Philippines' ambassadors to the Vatican, UAE, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, and the Czech Republic
Greece in mourning, several still missing in deadly flood
Rescue crews try to locate several people missing in a flood that killed 15 people near the capital, as rain continues to fall
Greece approves law allowing legal sex change from 15
The governing leftist Syriza party secures the law's passage with support from the small liberal To Potami party, with 148 votes in favor out of 285 MPs present
Blame game in Greece as oil spill spreads to Piraeus port
The Greek flagged tanker carries around 2 500 tons of fuel some of which quickly covered beaches and coves on the southeastern side of the island opposite Athens and Piraeus the country s biggest port
Macron outlines plan for Europe revival from Athens
Choosing a symbol of ancient Athenian democracy – Pnyx Hill – for his speech French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to present fellow European leaders with a roadmap to fix Europe for the next decade
Antetokounmpo says farewell to Eurobasket-bound Greek teammates
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not represent Greece in the Eurobasket tournament
Macedonia aims to solve protracted name row with Greece
Greece has protested the use of Macedonia as its northern neighbor s name
Greek judges accuse Tsipras government of 'dirty' attacks
The government is systematically attempting to subjugate and control justice the association of judges and prosecutors protested over the weekend
Greek holiday island battles to recover from deadly quake
The quake strikes at the height of the tourism season Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras meanwhile warns against dramatizing the issue
2 tourists killed as earthquake hits Greek, Turkish resorts
4th UPDATE The quake struck at 1:31 am with an epicenter approximately 10 3 kilometers 6 4 miles south of Bodrum Turkey
'Highly constructive' talks on Cyprus, says UN
The negotiations have been billed as the best chance for resolving one of the world s longest running political crises
Antetokounmpo brothers - from migrants to hoops ambassadors
Giannis Antekokounmpo wants to help other young people in Greece and Africa as his way of giving back
Numbers tell staggering story of EU migrant crisis
Where are these people coming from where are they going how many have died and how many will be allowed to stay?
Greece seeks bailout, debt breakthroughs
IMF chief Christine Lagarde and the eurozone s 19 finance ministers meet in Luxembourg with hopes riding high that the talks will secure the release of the latest tranche of Greece s 86 billion euro 97 billion bailout agreed in 2015
One dead as 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Greek islands
The tremor felt as far as Athens and Izmir in Turkey damaged at least 3 churches and shops in south Lesbos local owners say while rock slides blocked some roads
Greece, creditors look to debt relief after provisional fiscal deal
3rd UPDATE Greece reaches a preliminary deal with its creditors that should pave the way for long awaited debt relief talks the Greek finance minister says
