Domes of Elounda joins Autograph Collection Hotels
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s evolving ensemble of independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across Europe and the brand’s entry into a new territory with […]
Month: September 2015
British boxer Amir Khan drives 2,000 miles to deliver supplies to refugees in Lesvos
The British boxing star Amir Khan has led a seven-vehicle convoy for 2,000 miles (3,218 km) from Bolton to the Greek island of Lesvos, delivering […]
Varoufakis to Renzi: “It was not me you got rid of, it was European democracy”
Irish Times — Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi yesterday found himself caught up in bitter exchanges with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis following media […]
Syrian refugee brings his beloved puppy along to Lesvos – VIDEO
Many of the Syrian refugees did not abandoned their beloved pets when they fled their homes to find safety in Europe. 17-year-old Aslan Al Hakim […]
Chania hire-a-bike scheme officially launched
Chania hire scheme that was first first announced in June 2014 was inaugurated yesterday, with Chania Town mayor, Mr Vamvoukas, being the first to use […]
Stiglitz: “Germany is responsible for the chaos.”
ANA-MPA — Economy Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz criticized once again the austerity policies imposed on Greece by Germany and the Eurozone, saying that “Germany […]
Piraeus port records highest percentage increase in container traffic
ANA-MPA — The port of Piraeus recorded the highest percentage increase in container traffic in the 2009-2013 period, with an increase of 476 pct, among […]
Volunteers help refugees survive while Europe’s leaders still search for solutions
Amnesty International — From Greece to Germany, volunteers are joining forces to help newly-arrived refugees and migrants get food, clothes and medical attention – plugging […]
Van overturns on the national road
An overturned van in the eastbound side of the national road at Itzedin at around 3:30 mp added to the traffic problems caused by torrential […]
Paul Mason: From today we get Syriza v2.0
Channel 4 — It was a Greek family christening. In a modest restaurant in the suburbs of Athens yesterday an extended family – originally farmers […]
Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece
The Guardian — A huge storm, violent, dark and loud, rumbled through Greece, thunder and lightning skittering through the skies. After Sunday’s general elections it […]
EU’s Martin Schulz says cannot understand Tsipras’ Greek coalition choice
Reuters — The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, lamented on Monday the decision by Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras to renew a coalition with […]
Nine on Lagarde list being probed for money laundering
eKathimerini — Greek judicial authorities are investigating the possibility that up to nine people on the Lagarde list of Greeks with deposits at the Geneva […]
Syriza returns to power in Greek general election
The Guardian — Greece’s leftwing leader Alexis Tsipras has emerged triumphant from a snap general election after securing a dramatic victory over his conservative rival, […]
Greek election results live
Polling stations closed at 19:00 See the results of the general election as they come in Click on a electoral district for more detailed results […]