Greece Financial Crisis

2010-03-05T06:17:35Z

A woman scuffles with riot police outside a government building in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Friday, March 5, 2010. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Friday launched a diplomatic quest for concrete support from European leaders to ease his country's debt crisis, as riot police in Athens tear ...

Greek police arrest 2 with valuable antiquities

2010-02-28T11:31:12Z

<div id="subtitle">2 arrested in Greece for trying to sell valuable sculptures for several million euros</div><div><p>Greek police arrested two men trying to sell several artifacts, including a bronze sculpture of emperor Alexander the Great from the 4th century B.C., for which the asking price was euro7 million ($9.5 million), authorities said Sunday.</p&g...

The Top Five Destinations in Greece

2010-02-23T08:12:05Z

Despite its relatively small size, there are numerous places for those taking a vacation in Greece to visit during their stay in the country.<br><br>The Greek islands are the most popular destinations for tourists but mainland Greece has much to offer too. The major destinations include Athens, Thessaloniki

Fresh violence erupts at Athens demo

2010-02-23T19:31:15Z

<div><p> Riot police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Monday as violence marred a second day of demonstrations held to mark the fatal shooting of a teenager by police a year ago.</p><p>Police charged the crowd with tear gas and made 21 arrests after scores of youths, some as young as 12, hurled stones at store windows and the security forces as some 5,000 demonstra...

Police attacked amid new violence in Greece

2010-02-23T19:44:35Z

<div><p>A band of youth attacked a police station in central Athens on Monday as Greece braced for a second day of violence marking the death of a teenager shot by police a year ago.</p><p>About 20 youths throwing rocks attacked a police station near the centre of the city just hours ahead of a demonstration planned by students and scho...

Greece gears for more protests

2010-02-23T19:48:23Z

<div><p>Greece on Monday geared for a second day of demonstrations after weekend protests to mark the death of a teenager shot by a policeman a year ago turned violent, leaving at least 30 injured.</p><p>The rector of Athens University, Christos Kittas, was among those in...

Greek youths riot in Athens for 2nd day

2010-02-23T19:49:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Greek youths riot in Greece for 2nd day to commemorate teen killed by police last year</div><div><p>Masked youths smashed store windows and hurled rocks and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas Monday in a second day of violence during commemorations of last year's fatal police shooting of a teenager.</p><p>The death last year of 15-ye...

Violence erupts on Greek riot anniversary

2010-02-23T20:10:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Violence erupts on anniversary of police shooting that sparked Greek riots</div><div><p>Masked youths hurled firebombs and chunks of marble at police during a march in Athens on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the police shooting of a teenager whose death sparked massive riots.</p><p>Police fired volleys of tear gas to disper...

Clashes at Greek demos to mark teen's police shooting

2010-02-23T20:00:30Z

<div><p>Police clashed with hooded youths and the rector of Athens university was among 20 people injured Sunday as violence flared in demonstrations in the memory of a teenager's killing by a policeman last year.</p><p>Senior Athens University academic Chri...

GREECE RIOTS ANNIVERSARY

2009-12-06T08:00:32Z

Riot policemen try to drag away an arrested demonstrator, as violence erupted during a march to mark the first anniversary of the police shooting of a teenager, whose death sparked massive riots, in Athens, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Clashes also broke out in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki. (AP photo/Dimitri Messinis)

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Greece detains dozens ahead of protests over teen's death

2010-02-23T20:08:59Z

<div><p>Greek authorities have arrested dozens ahead of demonstrations on Sunday marking the anniversary of a teenager's killing by a policeman, with officials hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's riots.</p><p>A family memorial service for the teenager was held early Sunday in the cemetery of Palio Faliro. His mother appealed for demonstrations in his memory to remain peaceful, media reports said.</p><p>Over 6...

Travel Picks: Top 10 cities to party the night away

2010-02-24T06:08:43Z

<div><p>SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun? Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 party cities in its new guide, the "1000 Ultimate Experiences." This list is not endorsed by Reuters.</p><p>1. BELGRADE, SERBIA</p&a...

Greece Election

2009-10-04T03:00:41Z

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis is seen at a polling station in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki during general elections on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Greeks were casting cast ballots Sunday in a snap general election likely to produce a change in government, as voters angered by scandals and a foundering economy were expected to reject the conservatives in favor of...

Jamaica's Usain Bolt

2009-09-24T05:10:59Z

Jamaica's Usain Bolt signs autographs in a school yard during the traditional blessing marking the new school year, Thessaloniki, northern Greece on 11 September 2009. Bolt is in Thessaloniki to compete in the IAAF World Athletics Final next weekend....

IAAF World Athletics Final

2009-09-24T02:45:50Z

Blanca Vlasic fromCroatia competes in the women's high jump event at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki, on 13 September 2009. Vlasic took the first place....

Fast-track cannabis patch found on Greek highway

2010-02-25T04:32:40Z

<div><p>Police in northern Greece have arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly grew cannabis in the middle of the country's busiest motorway, a local police officer said on Monday.</p><p>"The suspect had planted 42 plants up to 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) high, probably in April or May," Pieria prefecture police director Thanassis Fotopoulos told state television NET.</p><p>...

Greek police find pot plants in high-way median

2010-02-25T05:37:54Z

<div id="subtitle">Highway indeed: Man arrested in Greece for allegedly planting marijuana on highway median</div><div><p>A man has been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly growing marijuana in the median strip of the country's main, um, highway.</p><p>The pot plants weren't little seedlings, either, nor were they well-concealed. Police say the 35-year-old was cau...

New finds at rich ancient cemetery in Greece

2010-02-25T06:07:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Greek archaeologists unearth new rich graves in sprawling ancient cemetery</div><div><p>Archaeologists in Greece say a sprawling ancient cemetery dating to the 6th century B.C. has yielded dozens of rich grave offerings, including weapons and gold ornaments.</p><p>Archaeologist Pavlos C...

IAAF World Athletics Final - Day 2

2009-09-13T14:16:49Z

THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 13: Anna Willard (r) of the USA leads Jennifer Meadows of Great Britain (c) on her way to winning the Womens 800 metres during day two of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 13, 2009 in Thessaloniki, ...

Greece World Athletics Final

2009-09-13T13:46:00Z

Usain Bolt of Jamaica, left, wins the 200 men's meters during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Thannasis Stavrakis)

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