US, Russia envoys discuss Iran nuclear deal ahead of summit

VIENNA (AP) — Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Caution on Iran nuclear deal as G7 leaders vow to stop bomb

VIENNA (AP) — Diplomats from outside the European Union cautioned Sunday that negotiations with Iran to salvage a landmark nuclear deal still need more time, as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations reaffirmed a commitment to stop the Islamic republic from building nuclear weapons.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US, Russia envoys discuss Iran nuclear deal ahead of summit

VIENNA (AP) — Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US, Russia envoys discuss Iran nuclear deal ahead of summit

VIENNA (AP) — Delegations from Russia and the United States involved in nuclear negotiations with Iran held talks in Vienna on Monday, two days ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

EU talks up hope of breakthrough at Iran nuclear meetings

VIENNA (AP) — European Union negotiators said international talks that resumed Saturday on the Iran nuclear agreement were on track to revive the deal, which crumbled after the United States withdrew in 2018.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Caution on Iran nuclear deal as G7 leaders vow to stop bomb

VIENNA (AP) — Diplomats from outside the European Union cautioned Sunday that negotiations with Iran to salvage a landmark nuclear deal still need more time, as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations reaffirmed a commitment to stop the Islamic republic from building nuclear weapons.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Caution on Iran nuclear deal as G7 leaders vow to stop bomb

VIENNA (AP) — Diplomats from outside the European Union cautioned Sunday that negotiations with Iran to salvage a landmark nuclear deal still need more time, as leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations reaffirmed a commitment to stop the Islamic republic from building nuclear weapons.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

EU talks up hope of breakthrough at Iran nuclear meetings

VIENNA (AP) — European Union negotiators said international talks that resumed Saturday on the Iran nuclear agreement were on track to revive the deal, which crumbled after the United States withdrew in 2018.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

EU talks up hope of breakthrough at Iran nuclear meetings

VIENNA (AP) — European Union negotiators said international talks that resumed Saturday on the Iran nuclear agreement were on track to revive the deal, which crumbled after the United States withdrew in 2018.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation bloc.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation bloc.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress

PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation bloc.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress

PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress

PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists

NAXOS, Greece (AP) — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood for the dishes famous on the Greek island of Naxos.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists

NAXOS, Greece (AP) — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood for the dishes famous on the Greek island of Naxos.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists

NAXOS, Greece (AP) — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood for the dishes famous on the Greek island of Naxos.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists

NAXOS, Greece (AP) — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood for the dishes famous on the Greek island of Naxos.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Stores in Greece open amid virus surge to help save economy

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Retail stores across most of Greece were allowed to reopen Monday despite an ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections, as the country battles to emerge from deep recession.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Stores in Greece open amid virus surge to help save economy

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Retail stores across most of Greece were allowed to reopen Monday despite an ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections, as the country battles to emerge from deep recession.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Stores in Greece open amid virus surge to help save economy

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Retail stores across most of Greece were allowed to reopen Monday despite an ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections, as the country battles to emerge from deep recession.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Before she could join sailing classes near her home in Athens, Sofia Bekatorou had to show an instructor she could tie a basic knot properly. Passing the test at age 8 changed her life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Before she could join sailing classes near her home in Athens, Sofia Bekatorou had to show an instructor she could tie a basic knot properly. Passing the test at age 8 changed her life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

AP Interview: Olympic champion adds voice to #MeToo movement

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Before she could join sailing classes near her home in Athens, Sofia Bekatorou had to show an instructor she could tie a basic knot properly. Passing the test at age 8 changed her life.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

With eye on Turkey, Greece to extend western coastal waters

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Monday that it plans to extend territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles, a move that could impact a tense dispute with neighbor Turkey.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

With eye on Turkey, Greece to extend western coastal waters

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Monday that it plans to extend territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles, a move that could impact a tense dispute with neighbor Turkey.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Greece extends lockdown past 2 months, expands vaccinations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has extended a two-month lockdown by at least one week, through Jan. 18, and announced plans Friday to increase the number of people getting COVID-19 vaccines from 5,000 per day to 8,000 per day.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Greece: French-made jets, upgrades will cost $2.8 billion

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Thursday it will pay 2.32 billion euros ($2.8 billion) for the purchase of French-made Rafale fighter jets and an upgrade of compatible missiles, under a major military overhaul amid tensions with neighboring Turkey.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Greece: French-made jets, upgrades will cost $2.8 billion

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Thursday it will pay 2.32 billion euros ($2.8 billion) for the purchase of French-made Rafale fighter jets and an upgrade of compatible missiles, under a major military overhaul amid tensions with neighboring Turkey.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Greece to boost military, get French Rafale jets in 2021

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, as part of a major 11.5-billion-euro ($14.5-billion) drive to modernize its armed forces amid tension with neighbor Turkey.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Olympiakos loses 2-0 to Porto, drops into Europa League

PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos secured a third-place finish in its Champions League group to drop into the last 32 of the Europa League despite a 2-0 home loss to Porto on Wednesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Olympiakos loses 2-0 to Porto, drops into Europa League

PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Olympiakos secured a third-place finish in its Champions League group to drop into the last 32 of the Europa League despite a 2-0 home loss to Porto on Wednesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

In Greece, political spat over lockdown turns personal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Holiday goodwill during the coronavirus lockdown? In Greece, it’s been in short supply between the nation’s two leading politicians.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

In Greece, political spat over lockdown turns personal

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Holiday goodwill during the coronavirus lockdown? In Greece, it’s been in short supply between the nation’s two leading politicians.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

AP PHOTOS: Greece puts faith in online schooling

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — There’s just 10 minutes left to come up with a story using items scattered on the prep table: Leaves and ferns from the schoolyard, scissor-cut scraps of colored paper, a glue stick, and two hand puppets — a long-tailed squirrel and a blue hedgehog.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Man City advances in Champions League after Foden's winner

PIRAEUS. Greece (AP) — Phil Foden sent Pep Guardiola another reminder of his scoring ability by earning Manchester City a 1-0 win at Olympiakos on Wednesday, clinching the English team a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for an eighth straight season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Man City advances in Champions League after Foden's winner

PIRAEUS. Greece (AP) — Phil Foden sent Pep Guardiola another reminder of his scoring ability by earning Manchester City a 1-0 win at Olympiakos on Wednesday, clinching the English team a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League for an eighth straight season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Barely out of crisis, Greek economy hammered by new lockdown

Greece has downgraded its forecasts for the economy this year to include the impact of a second lockdown, and says the national debt is now expected to exceed 200% of annual output.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Barely out of crisis, Greek economy hammered by new lockdown

Greece has downgraded its forecasts for the economy this year to include the impact of a second lockdown, and says the national debt is now expected to exceed 200% of annual output.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Barely out of crisis, Greek economy hammered by new lockdown

Greece has downgraded its forecasts for the economy this year to include the impact of a second lockdown, and says the national debt is now expected to exceed 200% of annual output.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Barely out of crisis, Greek economy hammered by new lockdown

Greece has downgraded its forecasts for the economy this year to include the impact of a second lockdown, and says the national debt is now expected to exceed 200% of annual output.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Alleged IS executioner arrested at Greek refugee camp

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 27-year-old Syrian man accused of taking part in executions carried out by the Islamic State group was arrested Thursday at a refugee camp in Greece's capital.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Greece: Bishop's death revives debate on communion safety

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A senior clergyman in Greece’s Orthodox Church was buried Monday after dying of COVID-19, reviving a debate over the safety of receiving communion before the Christmas season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greece, Egypt seek Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that he expects U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration to play a more active role in attempting to calm tension in the eastern Mediterranean.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greece, Egypt seek Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that he expects U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration to play a more active role in attempting to calm tension in the eastern Mediterranean.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greece, Egypt seeks Biden role in East Mediterranean dispute

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister said Wednesday that he expects U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration to play a more active role in attempting to calm tension in the eastern Mediterranean.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greece finalizes plan to build wall on border with Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has finalized plans to build a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Greek Extreme-right party leadership sentenced to 13 years

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court sentenced the leadership of the extreme-right Golden Dawn party to 13 years in prison Wednesday, imposing the near-maximum penalty for running a criminal organization blamed for numerous violent hate crimes.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Far-right EU lawmaker in Greek court for criminal trial

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A member of the European Parliament appeared in a Greek court Monday after being convicted last week of being a leading member of a criminal organization along with other members of the extreme-right Golden Dawn party.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fitch downgrades Greece amid bailout uncertainty

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Greece launches formal offer for debt writedown

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Greece presses banks, low-earners in debt crisis

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's beleaguered government said Thursday it will start taxing minimum-wage earners and encourage local banks to help the state delay debt payments for bonds maturing as late as 2015.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Greece steps back from prospect of debt default

ATHENS, Greece - Greece appeared to step back from the prospect of a devastating debt default Friday after its prime minister quelled chaotic political infighting and Germany softened a contentious demand that the private sector participate in a European bailout.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO