Tag: Greece
Macedonia 17.04.23 | 22:07

Huge line at the Greek – Macedonian border after the Easter weekend

Huge line of vehicles returning from Greece after the Easter weekend formed on the border crossing near Gevgelija. Wait times to enter Macedonia during the day were over two hours. The long holiday weekend prompted many Macedonians to head to Greece despite the poor weather.
Balkans 15.04.23 | 16:27

Greece: Four people killed in an accident caused by migrant trafficker who was trying to flee the police

Two Greek drivers and four illegal immigrants were killed in a head-on collision near Alexandropouli. The accident happened when the police tried to intercept a van that was transporting migrants. The driver tied to flee and hit a local car. Both drivers were killed as were four of the 10 migrants in...
Balkans 02.03.23 | 13:17

Greek Transportation Minister Karamanlis resigns after deadly train disaster

Greek Transportation Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned yesterday, after the deadly train crash that killed over 40 passengers, most of them students, near the city of Larissa.   Human error is the likely cause of the tragedy, as the passenger train was put on the same track as a freight train....
Balkans 01.03.23 | 09:41

Dozens killed in a horrific train accident in Greece

A disastrous railway accident happened in Greece overnight, when a passenger and a freight train collided near Larissa. Three dozen passengers are reported killed and dozens more are injured. Hospitals in the city are full of casualties and media outlets are reporting horrific testimonies from the survivors,...
Macedonia 08.01.23 | 20:29

30,000 Macedonians spent their holidays in Greece

Over 78,000 passengers crossed the Bogorodica border crossing in nine days. Nearly 30,000 of them are Macedonian citizens who spent part of the holidays in neighboring Greece, Sitel reported. Some of them were only for the New Year holidays, and some of them for Christmas too. According to the official...
Balkans 02.01.23 | 20:58

One dead as minibus carrying migrants overturns in Greece

One person was killed and three seriously injured in north-eastern Greece when a fully loaded minibus overturned, local police said on Monday, according to Greek radio. It is not clear why the minibus, which had been carrying migrants, overturned. The driver, who is suspected of people smuggling, has...
Balkans 30.12.22 | 15:45

It is sold as a Greek product: The Greeks also took our ajvar, the authorities in Skopje are silent

Ajvar began to be sold in markets throughout Greece and Europe. This news would be completely normal and welcome if it was a product made in one of the factories in the Republic of Macedonia. But this is an authentic Greek product, produced by Liakada. The jar is labeled as “Hellenic cuisine”...
Balkans 08.12.22 | 19:12

Macedonia is not even mentioned: Greece and Bulgaria will jointly erect a Goce Delcev monument in Banica

Bulgaria and Greece will jointly erect a monument to Goce Delcev in the village of Banica where he was killed, the Bulgarian media have announced. The initiative comes from the Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. I will support the initiative to erect a memorial to Goce Delcev in the village of...
Balkans 29.11.22 | 12:13

First Macedonian Language Center registered as a non-governmental organization in Greece

The Centre for the Macedonian Language in Greece is pleased to announce that it has been officially registered as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) by judicial authorities in Greece. The association’s application was approved by the court on 28th July 2022 and the decision was announced in the...
Macedonia 11.07.22 | 21:56

MFA: Search for third missing Macedonian in Greece continues

Greek authorities have resumed the search and rescue operation for the third Macedonian man missing in Greece, Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry (MFA) said Monday adding the operation will continue tomorrow morning weather permitting. The latest information from the Greek services is that the search...
Macedonia 11.07.22 | 09:38

Search for third missing Macedonian continues near Possidi, Greece, after his two friends were found alive over the weekend

The search and rescue operation off the coast of Greece continues Monday for the third Macedonian missing in the sea near Possidi’s Miti beach on Chalkidiki, after his two friends were found alive over the weekend. The health condition of the two Macedonian nationals who were pulled from the sea...
Macedonia 08.02.22 | 13:34

Greek hackers say they will “delete Macedonia from the cyberspace”

The group of Greek hackers who claimed that they have made their way into a number of Macedonian Government institutions, companies and news sites threatens that it will “delete the country from the internet”. The end of N.Macedonia/Skopje whatever you call it in the cyberspace is near, we...
Macedonia 04.02.22 | 23:31

Meeting of Macedonian and Turkish representatives in Greece

Representatives from the Turkish and the Macedonian minority in Greece met to discuss their cooperation in securing minority rights. Both ethnic groups face serious discrimination in Greece – the Turks are ordered to name themselves “Muslims”, and the Macedonians are outright denounced...
Balkans 09.01.22 | 19:27

Greece extends PCR test mandate for travelers until January 24

The latest ministerial decision, according to which travelers to Greece will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours or a laboratory rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of arrival to Greece, which was introduced on Dec. 19, 2021, has been extended for another two...
Balkans 02.11.21 | 22:21

Greece tightens Covid-19 restrictions for unvaccinated people

Unvaccinated people in Greece will only be allowed to enter local government agencies, banks, shops and hairdressers, among other places, with a negative coronavirus test starting from Saturday. They will also have to present a negative test at work twice a week and at their own expense. Essential shops,...
Macedonia 21.10.21 | 14:21

Greece admits 35 Afghan refugees from Macedonia

Thirty five Afghan refugees left Macedonia for Greece today. This brings the number of refugees temporarily housed in Macedonia to 407, down from a high of about 500. All of the remaining refugees have pending applications in other countries, and are awaiting to have them processed in Macedonia.
Macedonia 07.10.21 | 11:04

Katrougalos: Bulgaria is not alone in its position on Macedonia

In an interview with MKD.mk, Greek opposition official Georgios Katrougalos says that he is not a major optimist for the prospect of Macedonia’s EU accession. I’m not a major optimist. I can say that European public opinion supports your position and, in general, the EU perspective of the...
Macedonia 05.10.21 | 09:38

Pendarovski in Athens: Historic visit of a Macedonian President to Greece

Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski is paying a two-day official visit to Greece on Tuesday and Wednesday, which is a first historic visit organized at high level by the two countries. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou is set to welcome Pendarovski at a formal ceremony with state and military...
Balkans 01.10.21 | 10:01

Greece extends COVID-19 travel rules for another week

Greece has extended the COVID-19 entry rules for another week, which include travelers to provide mandatory vaccination certificate and fill out online the PLF (Passenger Locator Form), or if they’re travelling with only negative PCR test results to undergo additional mandatory testing at borders,...
Balkans 30.08.21 | 10:51

Thousands of vaccine opponents gather against Greece’s Covid policy

Thousands of vaccine opponents took to the streets in two Greek cities on Sunday to demonstrate against the government’s coronavirus policies. Local media outlets estimated that 3,000 people took part in Athens, and more than 5,000 in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. Some 200 people broke away...
Повеќе
Next Page »

Balkans News

.