Fighting corruption in Greece must be a priority
Transparency International — Greece now has a new government, its fourth in six years. One of the returning Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ priorities remains constant: […]
Month: September 2015
10 Places in Greece that look like they’ve been taken out of fairy tales – two of then in Crete
thetravelcompany.gr — Greece – what a captivating word. Greece is a mountainous country surrounded by the Greek seas – seas that only lead to most […]
Walkers trapped in Samaria gorge
66 walkers ware trapped in Samaria Gorge because of an unexpected storm that hit the area on Saturday. The gorge that had remained close since […]
Greece urged to speed up completion of large projects
ANA – MPA — A team of eight MEPs from several countries and parliamentary groups visited Greece as part of a finding mission organized by the […]
Serres man fined 30,000 euros for killing dog
A 56-year-old man in Serres, northeastern Greece, has been ordered to pay a 30,000 euro fine after admitting to shooting and killing a dog. According […]
VW could pose bigger threat to German economy than Greek crisis
The Age Australia — The Volkswagen emissions scandal has rocked Germany’s business and political establishment and analysts warn the crisis at the car maker could […]
Fraport seeks funding for 14 regional airports (with notes on Fraport’s plan)
The process for the concession of 14 regional airports, including Macedonia Airport at Thessaloniki and Chania International, is resuming after the elections. The selected bidder, […]
New contract for Pireaeus Port will increase state revenues
ANA-MPA — A new contract between the Piraeus Port and the Greek state will include an increase in the annual cost of the lease, from […]
Special VAT rate on islands to be phased out from 1 October
The special VAT rate on Aegean islands will gradually be phased out from 1 October. Based on the memorandum requirements, the special VAT rate will […]
Storm lashes Ionian islands
While the Aegean islands, the south and Crete were basking in the autumn sunshine on Friday, the west of the country was hit by torrential […]
26 Cretan villages give not a single vote to Golden Dawn
Pappas Post — Crete suffered immensely at the hands of Nazi Germany during World War II and doesn’t forget the past too easily. In the […]
Hotspots: EU’s solution to refugee crisis while more countries close borders
‘Hot spots’ for the identification of refugees in Greece and Italy must start operating by end November, European Council president Donald Tusk said in a […]
Brussels asks Greece to raise taxes on tsipouro, tsikoudia
ANA-MPA– The European Commission on Thursday asked Greece to raise currently low taxes on the locally-produced alcoholic drinks ‘tsipouro’ and ‘tsikoudia’ – currently half the […]
Skopelos, the Mamma Mia island, declared a disaster area
After southern Peloponnese and Preveza suffered severe damages from thunderstorms earlier in the week, the island of Skopelos became a disaster area after the floods […]
Offensive tweets force resignation of Greek deputy minister
eKathimerini — Independent Greeks MP Dimitris Kammenos announced his resignation as deputy transport minister on Wednesday night just hours after being handed the job. Kammenos […]