Greek government suspends plans to hike tax on rental incomes
Reuters – Greece’s government suspended plans on Wednesday to increase tax on rental incomes after a public outcry, saying it was still negotiating with international […]
Month: October 2015
TUI plans more flights to Crete next summer
Most Germans prefer Crete for their vacations says travel operator TUI. Last summer there was an increase in German tourists coming to the island helped […]
Unpopular measures spark protests – DW news video
Greece has a long list of reforms to get through, in exchange for cash from its international lenders. Parliament is going to vote on the […]
Greek MPs to vote on austerity bill ahead of first bailout review
The Greek parliament will vote this week on an omnibus bill cutting pensions, raising the retirement age and increasing punishments for tax evasion ahead of […]
ECB sets higher capital hurdle for Greek banks in stress tests
Reuters — The European Central Bank has set the capital threshold that top Greek banks must meet in a stress test higher than in earlier […]
Birmingham MP Shabana Mahmood helps refugees arriving in Greece
Birmingham Mail — Labour MP for Birmingham Ladywood, Shabana Mahmood is in Greece helping deliver aid to stranded refugees in Lesvos. Ms Mahmood is part […]
Sitia: So hard to say goodbye !
Municipality of Sitia – Official tourism campaign Discover the authentic Crete Visit official Sitia’s tourism portal www.visitsitia.gr Production : Sitia Development Organisation (OAS S.A.)
The Independent: I didn’t think TTIP could get any scarier, but then I spoke to the EU official in charge of it
John Hilary writes: “I was recently granted a rare glimpse behind the official façade of the EU when I met with its Trade Commissioner in […]
As harvest time gets nearer a celebratory video is re-released (English titles)
The olive tree will always be here GAEA, one of the most successful extra virgin olive oil exporters in Greece , has re released a […]
Europe begins massive deportation of 400,000 illegal immigrants
The DC — The European Union has moved forward on deporting rejected asylum seekers to ease the pressure from the Syrian migration crisis. The interior […]
European Commission plans new Europe wide tax
The European Commission is assessing the possibility of introducing a new tax, as part of the European solidarity contribution, in order to fund efforts to […]
Athens commemorates the 71st anniversary of its Liberation from the Nazi Occupation
Athens commemorates the 71st anniversary of its Liberation from the Nazi Occupation with a series of events that will take place throughout the month of October […]
Angry Greek farmers ready to ‘paralyse’ the country
Euroactiv.com — Greek farmers are determined to organize massive demonstrations across the country in order to protest against the “unfair” and “brutal” tax hikes that Alexis Tsipras […]
Greece – EU must stop ‘racist criteria’ in refugee relocation
Reuters — The European Union must stop countries picking and choosing which refugees they accept in its relocation programme, otherwise it will turn into a […]
Garbage collection truck isolated after checks reveal high levels of radioactivity
eKathimerini — Authorities at Athens’s only official landfill isolated a garbage collection truck after spot checks revealed that it was displaying levels of radioactivity that […]