Greece

The British government has rejected the possibility that a British military base in Cyprus will become a new route for migrants and refugees trying to enter the United Kingdom, Reuters reports. "We're not going to allow this to become some kind of...

The Greek Minister of Public order and Citizen Protection, Nikos Dendias, jointly with the British Ambassador, John Kittmer, announced the launch of a 2 million pound assistance program for the voluntary return and reintegration of undocumented migrants to their...

The British Museum made a statement on Monday regarding the issue of the Parthenon sculptures and their potential transfer, as a loan, to Greece in 2021. Responding to a question made by Greece's SKAI TV station, the British Museum said...

The story of Father Dimitrios, the monk who turned out to be a spy for the British Intelligence Service in pre-World War II Greece

A British tourist and his partner in Greece are suspected of having the first cases of monkeypox in Greece. The rare infection has been spreading throughout Europe and the Americas since it was first diagnosed in the UK in...

A British mother took off for a Greek vacation with her children against the advice of the UK, which has placed Greece on its "Amber List"

Noted British sculptor and former Trustee of the British Museum Sir Antony Gormley came out for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on Wednesday, saying "I would be happy to return them." In an interview with the magazine British Archaeology,...

Up to 60,000 Britons are fighting for a timely return to their homeland to beat Wednesday's deadline, when those heading home from seven popular Greek islands will face a 14-day quarantine. On Monday, the British government announced that that the...

On July 16, British writer Barry Neild took advantage of the first opportunity he was offered -- just one day after Greece lifted its ban on UK citizens -- and took off for the sunny climes of Greece, not...

All passengers arriving on direct flights from the United Kingdom on July 15-16 have so far tested negative for Covid-19, Greek government sources revealed, according to the Athens Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). They said 1,366 tests were carried out on...

Greece announced on Monday that it will open its airports to direct flights from the United Kingdom on July 15. In announcing the decision, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said that it had been taken in consultation with the British authorities,...

The father of British PM Boris Johnson has broken restrictions imposed by his son to fly to Greece via Bulgaria, it emerged on Thursday. Stanley Johnson flew despite Foreign Office guidance saying Britons should not go abroad unless they have...

A British hotelier in Crete, like many other owners of small businesses up and down the country, has decided to keep his property shuttered this summer. As Greece begins to relax its restrictions and prepare for the arrival of outsiders,...

A British national and his French wife have been stuck on the Greek island of Crete since late February after ferry services between Greece and Italy were suspended and are not due to restart before July 1. Chris and Dominique...

Expectations at nearly every Greek tourist destination for a resurgence of British tourists in the summer of 2020 were quashed on Wednesday, after news that the government will continue requiring 14-day quarantines for all people arriving back in the...