Greece
These Tiny Greek Islands Have Become Unlikely Laboratories for Global Corporations
On islands like Astypalea, goats and sheep outnumber humans 10 to 1 and many residents don’t have smartphones. But opaque deals with companies like Amazon and VW have locals unnerved.
Head of Hercules Discovered in Ancient Antikythera Mechanism Shipwreck
Tantalizing finds are emerging from the shipwreck that carried the Antikythera Mechanism, the world’s oldest analog computer.
Greek Authorities Are Looking for Activists Who Shot a Sex Scene at the Acropolis
The film, called "Departhenon" and featuring a few moments of men having sex, triggered an investigation by the culture ministry.
7 Migrants Killed in Car Crash After Chase by Greek Police
Eight other migrants were seriously injured after police saithe driver of the overcrowded vehicle lost control and crashed into a highway toll-booth near Athens.
Dutch Journalist Who Questioned Greek Prime Minister Flees Home Over Death Threats
Ingeborg Beugel said she has been forced to leave her home of 40 years as part of a wave of intimidation of media and NGOs over pushbacks of migrants.
Police Killing of Young Roma Man Sparks Riots in Athens
Rioting against police brutality has erupted after a notorious police motorcycle unit opened fire in pursuit of three young men in a car, killing one.
DJs, Swords, Goblin People: Everything We Saw at Greece’s Narthex Festival
Founded by two Berlin-based DJs and held at the base of an active volcano, Narthex is where medieval fantasy and hard-style Sugababes edits unite.
Neo-Nazis Are Violently Attacking Leftists in Greece in Broad Daylight
There's been an uptick in violence committed by far-right thugs ahead of the anniversary of the conviction of leading members of Golden Dawn.
It’s OK to Want to Exterminate People, Greece’s New Health Minister Once Argued
Thanos Plevris, the man in charge of Greece's pandemic response, has apologised if comments he made about Auschwitz while defending his own dad from Holocaust-denial offended any Jewish people.
Greece Built a Massive Fence to Deter Afghan Refugees
It's 40 kilometres long, five metres tall, and a people smuggler told VICE World News that won't make much of a difference anyway.
‘It’s a Disaster, It’s Huge’: Wildfires Rage in Greece for Seventh Day
Thousands have fled their homes as Greece battles wildfires sparked by record high temperatures, as the country’s government came under strong criticism for its response.
‘I Can’t Take It Anymore’: Refugees Struggle To Cope in Extreme Heat
One of the worst heat waves in recent history is making life hell for people in the Mavrovouni refugee camp in Greece.