Greece

'Kontakthof': Greece revives Pina Bausch at its National Theatre
The great German choreographer's landmark work, which was first presented in 1978 in Wuppertal, is revived on the main stage of Greece's National Theatre with an entirely Greek cast.
Elgin Marbles to stay on display at British Museum during £1bn refurbishment
Director reaffirms ancient Greek sculptures will remain in London despite Greek government hopes for their return
Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings
Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply.
They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greece’s iconic fir forests
In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires haven’t reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisis
How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Hundreds make journey as UK agrees migration pact with Greece
In the last five days, 1,360 people have made the dangerous journey from France to the UK in small boats
Donald Trump Jr’s ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle’s sour grapes response to his engagement
Kimberly Guilfoyle was reportedly given her job as ambassador to Greece because the Trumps wanted to send her ‘abroad’
In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex
The European Union's highest court has sided with a Syrian refugee in a landmark case against Frontex, the EU border agency
Greece takes delivery of Kimon frigate from France as €25bn military upgrade continues
Athens has the option for a fourth frigate, which was approved by parliament in summer and formally agreed with Paris in November.
Greek tragedy: the rare seals hiding in caves to escape tourists
Greece is hoping that protected areas will help keep daytrippers away and allow vulnerable monk seals to return to their island habitats
Greece pays EU creditors ahead of schedule to boost market confidence
Greece’s early repayment of its first bailout loans underscores an important turnaround, cutting future interest costs and accelerating debt reduction as the country seeks to strengthen market confidence.