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NATO Secretary-General says Greece, Turkey agree to cancel war games

NATO chief said that Greece and Turkey are going to cancel war games scheduled for next week on each other's national holidays, in a further sign of easing of tensions between the two NATO allies

Greece asks European Union countries to halt military exports to Turkey

Greece has asked fellow EU countries to halt military exports to Turkey, the country's foreign minister said Tuesday, amid a deepening dispute between the two neighbors over maritime boundaries

Greece finalises plan to build wall on border with Turkey to block migrants

Greece's government says it has finalised plans to extend a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country

Powerful earthquake of 5.7 magnitude strikes off shore of Greece's Crete

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered off the shore of the Greek island of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said

UK slaps quarantines on Greek island travellers as coronavirus cases rise

The UK recorded nearly 3,000 cases for the second day running and unveiled a new islands policy that will require anyone returning to England from seven Greek islands, including Crete

NATO: Turkey, Greece agree to technical talks about tensions at sea

The chief of NATO said Thursday that Greece and Turkey have agreed to start technical talks aimed at helping to reduce the risks of military incidents and accidents in the eastern Mediterranean

Greece suffers huge economic output loss but sticks to 2020 forecast

Tourism-dependent Greece suffered a huge drop in economic output in Q2 of the year, plummeting 15.2% on an annual basis, but the govt insisted that figures did not worsen the country's annual outlook

With 284 new cases, Greece's daily coronavirus cases hit record high

Greece reported 284 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, the highest single-day spike since February

Turkish court's order allows govt to convert Hagia Sophia back into mosque

The decision could deepen tensions with neighbouring Greece, which also called on Turkey to maintain the structure's status as a museum.

Greece clarifies Covid-19 policy, to welcome tourists from all nations

High-ranking tourism ministry officials said the government needed to clarify the purpose of the 29-country list during the coronavirus pandemic

A world shut in: More than a billion people stay home for coronavirus

At least four countries with a collective population of more than 228 million people, including Iran, Germany and Britain, have urged their populations to stay indoors and limit contact with other peo

Iowa or Greece? US-China meet venue becomes the latest trade-deal issue

The lack of consensus on a signing location reflects the fluid nature of the talks

Tourism to shareholders, who loses and who gains from Thomas Cook's demise?

Ripples are set to hit the tourism sectors in Mediterranean and North African resorts, leave fuel suppliers out of pocket and further hurt British shopping streets

PM-elect Mitsotakis vows a post-bailout period of jobs, growth for Greece

Sunday's election was Greece's third in as many months, and the first held in midsummer since 1928

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: A conservative dynast with a controversial resume

He has pledged to create "better" jobs through growth, foreign investment and tax cuts

Eurozone ministers agree on deal to bring Greece out of financial crisis

The ministers agreed to extend maturities by 10 years on major parts of its total debt obligations

Ex-Greek PM Papademos hurt in car blast: State agency

State TV ERT said Papademos and his driver were both seriously hurt and rushed to a nearby hospital

Euro zone may release new loans to Greece, will struggle for IMF to join

To get the money, the Greek parliament approved pension cuts and tax hikes

Greece reaches preliminary deal with creditors: Greek finance minister

Greece agreed to slash tax breaks by 3,000 euros from 2020

Greece blows EU-IMF bailout targets away with strong budget performance

Debt-strapped Greece, its creditors have been at odds for months over country's fiscal performance