Greece

Greece

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  Thousands of Greeks protest planned gold mine

  More than 10,000 people have taken to the streets of Greece's second largest city to protest a planned gold mine they see as an environmental risk. 

• Greek former defense minister to stand trial

  Greek judicial authorities on Friday ordered 19 people, including a former defense minister and his immediate family, to stand trial on money ... 

• Greek archaeological sites shut due to strike

  Archaeological sites and museums across Greece have shut down for 24 hours due to a strike by Culture Ministry employees protesting planned reforms ... 

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  Greece: Special units police site of gold clash

  Residents of a northern Greek village clashed with authorities during protests against a Canadian company's plans to operate a gold mine in the area, ... 

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  Greek extreme right lawmaker cleared over assault

  A lawmaker from Greece's extreme right Golden Dawn party has been cleared in court of complicity in an assault and robbery, after he was stripped of ... 

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  Greek unemployment dips to 26.4 percent

  Unemployment in Greece dipped marginally to 26.4 percent in December, but experts warn that more significant improvements are unlikely in coming ... 

• 3 former Greek ministers charged under asset laws

  Three Greek ex-Cabinet ministers were charged Wednesday with alleged breaches of wealth declaration laws, amid a crackdown on former public officials ... 

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  Greece backs Istanbul's 2020 Olympic bid

  Greece has offered its support to regional rival Turkey's bid to host the 2020 Olympics. The prime ministers of both countries signed an agreement ... 

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  Greek farmers bring black-flag protest to Athens

  Farmers from across Greece travelled to central Athens on Tuesday, waving black flags to protest austerity cuts that the country's rescue lenders say ... 

• Greece: Former minister jailed for corruption

  A former Greek defense minister was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday after a court found him guilty of submitting false income declarations, ... 

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  Greece, creditors to discuss public sector layoffs

  Officials say talks this coming week between crash-strapped Greece and its international creditors will focus heavily on the possibility of public ... 

• Asteras beats Giannena 2-1, stays in 2nd place

  Laszlo Lencse scored in each half to give Asteras a 2-1 away victory over Giannena in the Greek league on Sunday. Nikos Korovesis equalized for ... 

• Olympiakos trounces OFI 4-0 in Greek league

  Two goals from Rafik Djebbour and one apiece from Panayotis Vlahodimos and Tassos Papazoglou led defending champion Olympiakos to a 4-0 away win over ... 

• Poland finds horse meat DNA in beef samples

  One of Poland's top veterinarians said Thursday that traces of horse-meat DNA have been found in beef samples taken from three meat processors — the ... 

• Greek held for Athens racist attacks on Pakistanis

  A 20-year-old Greek man has been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a racist gang that mounted a string of attacks on Pakistani immigrants in ... 

• Correction: Stolen Dali story

  In a story Feb. 26 about the theft of a Salvador Dali painting, The Associated Press erroneously reported the nature of Phivos ... 

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  Slovenia's troubled government ousted

  Slovenia's parliament ousted Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his conservative government Wednesday, while designating a financial expert from the ... 

• Greek man charged in NY Dali theft pleads guilty

  A Greek man has admitted to stealing a Salvador Dali painting from a New York City gallery, only to return it in the mail. Phivos Istavrioglou pleaded ... 

• Swiss Red Cross cuts blood supply to broke Greece

  The Swiss Red Cross is slashing its supply of donor blood to Greece because the financially stricken country has failed to pay its bills on time, the ... 

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  Bank of Greece: Output down 20.1 percent

  The recession in Greece has cut output by 20.1 percent between 2008 and 2012, but the country's economy is "clearly improving" after avoiding the ... 

• Greece helicopter prison escape attempt foiled

  A helicopter swooped down on a prison courtyard Sunday as armed men on board fired on guards and lowered a rope to help a convicted killer make his ... 

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  Conservative wins critical Cyprus presidency vote

  Conservative candidate Nicos Anastasiades won Cyprus' presidency Sunday by one of the widest margins in 30 years, promising to do what it takes to ... 

• Olympiakos beats Aris 2-1, retains 16-point lead

  Rafik Djebbour and Yannis Maniatis scored in the first half to lead Olympiakos to a 2-1 victory over Aris in the Greek league on Sunday.