How might the ‘axis of resistance’ respond to Israel’s escalation? Iran and allied groups vow to hit back at Israel, seeking to restore deterrence, say analysts. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2024
Greece shuts Acropolis, schools as it braces for 43°C heatwave Greece is one of the European countries most affected by the climate crisis. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2024
Despite weather glitch, Paris Olympics flame lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games Ancient Olympia hosts the lighting of the Paris Olympics flame, a tradition dating back to the 1936 Olympics. The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024
Greek conservatives lead in national election-exit poll Greek conservatives were leading over the leftist Syriza in elections on Sunday, a joint exit poll by six polling agencies showed. Reuters · May 21, 2023
Snowstorm shuts schools and shops, disrupts traffic in Athens Heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures shut schools and shops in the Greek capital on Monday, with many public services and businesses switching to remote working. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Greeks march to mark 14th anniversary of student killed by police Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Athens on Tuesday to mark the 14th anniversary of the police killing of a teenage boy, whose death triggered Greece's worst riots in decades. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Thousands march as Greeks strike over 'suffocating' inflation Greek workers went on a day-long strike on Wednesday, demanding higher wages to cope with surging inflation, as Europe's soaring energy prices and living costs trigger industrial action and protests across the continent. Reuters · Nov 9, 2022
Princess Anne's heartbreaking final curtsy to Queen as coffin moved from Balmoral The Queen's daughter stoically watched as her late mother's coffin was carried into the Palace of Holyroodhouse after making its six-hour journey from Balmoral on Sunday Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022
Wales sense ‘gamechanging moment’ in key Women’s World Cup qualifier After missing out on Euro 2022 in agonising fashion, Gemma Grainger’s side can reach playoffs with a point against Slovenia The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
For doctors on the front lines of Ukraine's war against Russia, there is little time for breaks Doctors in a Ukrainian military hospital near Ukraine's eastern border have virtually no time for breaks as Russia pushes further south. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Little respite for doctors on Ukraine's eastern front Andrii, a doctor working in Ukraine's Donetsk region, has virtually no time to take breaks during his shifts at a military hospital near the front lines of the war against Russia. Reuters · Aug 15, 2022
Ukraine police patrol dark night time streets, seeking curfew violators When night falls in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, just 20 km (12 miles) from the front line with Russia, police officers cruise through the dark and empty streets, looking for curfew violators, thieves and spies. Reuters · Aug 6, 2022
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, new blazes rage in 'tough' Mediterranean summer A wildfire in mountains near Athens that forced hundreds of people to flee and damaged property has been brought under control, Greek authorities said as they battled new blazes in what they called one of the toughest Mediterranean summers. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Reuters · Jul 19, 2022 Greek wildfire rages near Athens; homes, hospital evacuated A Greek wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged in the mountainous region of Penteli near Athens on Tuesday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of at least four areas and a hospital.
Reuters · May 20, 2022 Parthenon fragment from Italy can stay in Greece "forever", Greek ministry says A marble fragment of the Parthenon temple will be permanently returned to Athens from a museum in Italy, a significant move for Greece which has stepped up its campaign for the return of the sculptures from its most renowned ancient monument.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2022 A picture and it's story - A daughter's shock as a trip to buy bread ends her father's life Victor Gubarev stepped out to buy bread when he was killed by a fragment from a shell that landed in front of his apartment block in Kharkiv on Monday, minutes before his daughter arrived to find an ambulance crew standing over his body.
Reuters · Apr 15, 2022 Recaptured Ukrainian village left with wrecked tanks, bodies and questions Smashed tanks in the mud, destroyed buildings and mourning families mark a recaptured east Ukrainian village whose residents are contemplating the price both they and their former Russian occupiers have had to pay.
Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2022 Fears of Russia’s renewed eastern offensive simmer in Kharkiv Some in Ukraine’s second-largest city 40km from Russia are living underground, while others carry on as normal.
Reuters · Apr 6, 2022 Feet tied and bullet to the head: A killing in Ukraine's Bucha A rope tied around his feet and a charred hole in his forehead, a dead man lies in scrub by a railroad track on the outskirts of the Ukrainian town of Bucha.
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 A month into Ukraine’s war with Russia, gravediggers of Lviv mourn the dead On a warm March day that has all the signs of early spring, three burly men lift their shovels from a truck and begin covering a row of fresh graves with sand.
Reuters · Mar 29, 2022 Ukrainian celebrity chef serves up free meals for refugees When Russia began its assault on Ukraine in February, Ukrainian chef Ievgen Klopotenko's gut reaction was not to pick up a gun.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2022 Ukrainian mourners ignore missile risks to attend military funerals The clouds of black smoke hanging over Lviv's skyline had scarcely cleared overnight when mourners began gathering in Lviv on Sunday to bury Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war against Russia.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2022 A green island turns red: Madagascans struggle through long drought With precious few trees left to slow the wind in this once fertile corner of southern Madagascar, red sand is blowing everywhere: onto fields, villages and roads, and into the eyes of children waiting for food aid parcels.
Reuters · Feb 12, 2022 Cyclone Batsirai's rains bring temporary relief to Madagascan water seller Standing at the side of a highway in the south of Madagascar, 25-year-old water seller Masy is grateful for the heavy rains that fell last week when Cyclone Batsirai hit.