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Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.
May 25, 2026Record 50m freestyle time at controversial Enhanced Games
Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
May 25, 2026Greek swimmer cashes in with 'world record' at Enhanced Games - Reuters
Greek swimmer cashes in with 'world record' at Enhanced Games Reuters
May 25, 2026Lupita Nyong'o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role
Critics including Elon Musk have claimed it's wrong to cast a black actress as the ancient Greek figure.
May 22, 2026Greek probe finds suspected Ukrainian sea drone lost course after malfunction, sources say - Reuters
Greek probe finds suspected Ukrainian sea drone lost course after malfunction, sources say Reuters
May 15, 2026No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says
Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.
May 10, 2026Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives
The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.
May 9, 2026Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
May 8, 2026Greece investigating Ukrainian-made naval drone found in cave at island - Reuters
Greece investigating Ukrainian-made naval drone found in cave at island Reuters
May 8, 2026Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".
May 1, 2026Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded
Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.
April 28, 2026France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years - Reuters
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years Reuters
April 19, 2026Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border
Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told
April 14, 2026Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation - Reuters
Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation Reuters
April 8, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
April 8, 2026Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says - Reuters
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says Reuters
April 8, 2026Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.
April 1, 2026Twenty-two migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea
Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the Greek coastguard says.
March 28, 2026Twenty-two migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea - Reuters
Twenty-two migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea Reuters
March 28, 2026Greek firms scan computer systems as Iran war raises cyberattack risks, sources say - Reuters
Greek firms scan computer systems as Iran war raises cyberattack risks, sources say Reuters
March 18, 2026Greek tanker hit by unidentified object near CPC terminal, suffers minor damage, operator says - Reuters
Greek tanker hit by unidentified object near CPC terminal, suffers minor damage, operator says Reuters
March 14, 2026Greek-operated tanker with Saudi oil cargo sails through Hormuz, ship tracking data shows - Reuters
Greek-operated tanker with Saudi oil cargo sails through Hormuz, ship tracking data shows Reuters
March 9, 2026Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn
The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.
March 4, 2026