ARTICLES BY DEMETRIS NELLAS

Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Greece transferring 450 migrants to facility near Athens

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is transferring 450 migrants recently detained for trying to reach the island of Lesbos illegally to a facility near Athens, authorities said Sunday.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Lead

Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center

ATHENS (AP) — A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO