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ATHENS, GREECE – JULY 19: A fire erupted Tuesday on Mt. Penteli, in northern Athens, Greece according to fire department on July 19, 2022.The blaze, fanned by strong winds, moved quickly from burning low vegetation to wooded areas. (Photo by Dimitris Lampropoulos/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Hundreds evacuated as blaze engulfs Athens suburbs

The fire spread to the suburbs of Penteli, Anthousa and Gerakas, which is home to some 29 000 people

The Traditional Courts Bill has elicited fierce debate.

Nothing about us without us

We no longer need traditional leadership; decisions that affect communities should involve all the people concerned

Refugees in Greece face rising hostility

A new government is getting ‘tough’ on immigration – but local organisations provide crucial support

Bailout just prolongs Greek agony

Bailout just prolongs Greek agony

The deal hammered out by eurozone ministers is by no means the end of the tragedy as Greece’s future still looks dismal.

MPs in standoff over severe cuts

MPs in standoff over severe cuts

Talks appear to be stalling between EU, IMF negotiators and Greek officials.

Mob in Athens abuses Muslims celebrating Eid

Dozens of far-right activists and local residents threw eggs and taunted Muslim immigrants as they gathered to pray in a central square for Eid.

Firefighters claim victory in Athens inferno

Firefighters claimed victory on Tuesday over a devastating wildfire that ravaged the outskirts of Athens.

Fires near Athens recede after three-day inferno

Firefighters were beating back wildfires on Monday that have swept through homes and huge swathes of forest near Athens, forcing thousands to flee.

Greek police fire tear gas at rioters

Police guarding the Greek Parliament on Thursday fired tear gas at 5 000 protesters taking part in the latest rally in Athens.

Greek rioters target Acropolis

Greek demonstrators on Wednesday put up two banners around the base of the Acropolis to protest the police killing of a teenager on December 6.

Greek riots deepen public debt strain

The unrest that has gripped Greece for nearly two weeks has also complicated efforts to service the country’s debt, it was reported on Tuesday.

Clashes outside Parliament as strike grips Greece

Protesters threw fire bombs at police outside Parliament on Wednesday during a strike which paralysed Greece and piled pressure on the government.

Crisis talks to end Greek riots

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis began emergency talks on Tuesday on ways to halt rioting that is threatening the country’ government.

Third day of riots rip through Greece

Hundreds of students threw fire bombs at police in the north of Greece on Monday in a third day of riots sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager.

IOC eyes healthy profits from Beijing Games

From its dangerously empty coffers in the late 1970s to the multibillion-dollar revenues from the Beijing 2008 Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has managed a…