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Turkish police seize more than 26,000 ancient artefacts in largest ever haul of stolen antiquities
The objects include a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean sword, a golden crown with an inscription of the ancient Greek sun god Helios and a bust of Alexander the Great.
'Biblical disaster': Deadly flash floods devastate towns near Athens, Greece
The overnight deluge hit the industrial towns of Nea Peramos and Mandra, about 27km (17 miles) west of Athens, trapping dozens of people in their homes or cars.
World Cup 2018: Switzerland and Croatia through as Northern Ireland left disgruntled
Switzerland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 over two legs while Croatia, having thumped Greece 4-1 in the first leg, are on their way to Russia.
Woman receives royal treatment as she gets all 189 seats on Jet2 flight from Glasgow to Crete to herself
Karon Grieve was the sole passenger on the plane, as of the three who had booked the flight, two did not turn up.
Staff send off German finance minster Wolfgang Schäuble with a big fat zero after eight long years
Hundreds of staff formed a zero as they said goodbye to German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, after eight eventful years.
Russian cybercrime suspect in $4bn bitcoin fraud case can be extradited to US, court rules
Russia is also seeking alleged cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik's extradition on separate fraud charges, but no date has yet been set for that hearing.
Scribes on strike: Greek journalists walkout over social security
Greek journalists go on a 24-hour strike over social security underfunding as a result of austerity measures.
Wolves may have attacked British woman found mauled to death in Greece
Celia Lois Hollingworth was on the phone with family when she said she was attacked by stray dogs.
Woman 'killed by stray dogs' in Greece was ex-Oxford professor and anti-far right activist
Celia Hollingworth was found dead after panicked phone call to her relatives.
Beaches on Greek island covered in thick black oil after sinking of tanker
The 45-year-old Agia Zoni II sank while anchored off the coast of the island of Salamina (also known as Salamis), close to Greece's main port of Piraeus.
British teenager dies while snorkelling in Greece
Tributes paid on social media to watersports instructor Harry Byatt, 19 who worked in Zakynthos.
Germany is sending migrants back to under-pressure Greece
The numbers trying to enter Europe have dropped, but Greece still faces huge strains on its resources.
Heatwave photos: Health warnings issued across Europe as temperatures hit dangerous levels
A heatwave is currently extending across the continent, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in some areas.
End of 18-30 holidays? Greek island bans rowdy Brits from boozy package holidays
Hotels in Crete's Malia no longer taking group package holidays because area "isn't about sex, drugs and 'everything goes'".
Kos earthquake: Aftershock fears cause hundreds to sleep outside
Residents and tourists among those sleeping rough on the Greek island.
Greece and Turkey earthquake: 2 tourists dead on Kos and 200 injured
The big quake struck in the Aegean Sea, sending a shockwave and tsunami across popular tourist destinations.
Teenage refugees in Greece are being labelled 'adults' if they have wisdom teeth
Many children are living in adult camps where they have no access to education.
Shocking CCTV shows American student beaten to death by Serbian gang on Greek party island
Eight Europeans have been arrested for the murder of Bakari Henderson, 22, on the island of Zakynthos.
Photo may have reason for deadly beating of American Bakari Henderson on Greek island
Eight people, including a British bouncer of Serbian origin, have been arrested in connection to the assault.
Theresa May defends public sector pay cap by comparing UK to Greece in row with Corbyn
Labour leader and Conservative premier clashed during Prime Minister's Questions.
Greek police clear migrants and refugees out of Athens' abandoned Hellenikon airport
Hundreds of migrants slept crammed in tents in the old arrivals terminal, in scorching temperatures with little food and occasional bouts of crime and violence.
FX Focus: Pound edges higher as polls show Conservatives retain healthy lead
Euro under pressure amid growing concerns over Greece bailout deal.
Did first humans really evolve in Greece? 'Extraordinary' claim lacks crucial evidence
A controversial study said humans originated in Europe and not Africa. Here's why we shouldn't rewrite textbooks yet.
Former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos injured in Athens letter bomb
Lucas Papademos, 69, had surgery on his stomach and legs after the explosion.
Greece denied fresh bailout funds amid eurozone-IMF spat
Athens needs €7bn by July to fulfil debt obligations.
First humans emerged in the eastern Mediterranean and not East Africa
Controversial study claims to have found the origin of humans as early as 7.2 million years ago.
What is the Antikythera mechanism? Google's Doodle marks 'world's first computer'
The complex clockwork mechanism was built around 87BC.
Eight parcel bombs intended for EU offices intercepted by police in Athens
Terrorist attempt comes days after bombs were sent to German Finance Ministry and Paris IMF offices.
Letter bomb explodes at Paris IMF office
The blast in Paris has left one person injured.
Flour wars: Greece and Spain celebrate end of carnival season and start of Orthodox Lent
'Ash Monday' or 'Clean Monday' celebrations are a way of using up leftover flour before the fasting period begins.