Germans do holidays better than the British
The Telegraph — Britons have a lot to learn from Germans when it comes to holidays – but not in how to reserve sunloungers, new […]
Month: January 2016
Italy and Greece surprise as the Eurozone reports strong manufacturing data
The Eurozone’s manufacturing sector ended 2015 on a positive note as it registered an overall score of 53.2 in the Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index in […]
Eight ex-defense officials charged over frigate deal
eKathimerini — Corruption prosecutors on Monday brought breach of faith charges against eight former Defense Ministry officials in connection with a contract to improve six […]
Moscovici: “Combat tax evasion to reduce taxes on income”
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici urged Greek authorities to combat tax evasion, in order to reduce taxes […]
Soros criticizes austerity policies imposed on Greece
In an interview with Wirtschaftswoche magazine, well-known investor George Soros criticized the austerity policies imposed on Greece by Germany. However, he said, it is the only […]
Sweden border checks come into force
BBC — Sweden has introduced identity checks for travellers from Denmark in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants arriving in the country. All […]
Pensions: Government says yes to reforms but no to further cuts
Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday, his government will not give in to “unreasonable” demands as the debt-ridden country braces for critical negotiations with international creditors […]
Arab-Turkish fund sign 400 mln euro deal on luxury resort
Reuters — Greece’s privatisation agency said on Sunday it signed a 400 million euro deal with Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund to sell Astir Palace, […]
Drug withdrawal cause of baby girl’s death
A 28-day baby girl was pronounced dead at the Venizeleio Hospital in Heraklion on Friday, doctors announced over the weekend. According to initial reports, the […]
Most Greeks expect economy to get worse in 2016, Grexit risk to resurface
The majority of Greek citizens expected that the ailing Greek economy will get worse in 2016, an opinion poll released on Sunday showed, despite the […]
2015 a black year for road deaths in Crete
Dozens of people died on the Cretan roads in 2015 a black year for the families who mourned the loss of loved ones During 2015 […]
Greek central banker urges government on bailout reforms
Bloomberg — Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras gave a stark warning about the risk of Greece failing to reach an agreement with its creditors […]
Baby boy becomes 2016’s first refugee casualty as boat sinks off Greek coast
Sputnik — A baby boy has become this year’s first casualty of the Mediterranean refugee crisis after a boat with Europe-bound refugees sank Saturday off […]
Update – Man’s body found on Kavros beach not the missing Rethymnon man
Police confirmed that body found on the beach in Kavros is not Manolis Damoulakis, the 50 year old plumber from Rethymnon, who was reported missing […]
Moscovici: ‘room for negotiation’ on tsipouro and tsikoudia taxation
The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici argued that there was ‘room for negotiations’ on the special consumption tax on tsipouro and […]