Police unearth arms cache in Crete
Crete police have arrested three suspects, all Greek nationals, and seized a large amount of weapons and explosives following raids on Wednesday in the prefectures […]
Month: January 2016
Experts concerned over Greek business moving to Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta
AFP — Facing higher and higher taxes and social payment, lots of Greek companies have moved to neighbouring countries, such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta, […]
EU warns Greece not to ‘Play Games’ with IMF
The EU’s economic affairs commissioner has called on Athens “not to play games” with the International Monetary Fund as the body decides whether to participate […]
Greece back on agenda as creditors demand pension reforms
Irish Times — Euro zone finance ministers gather in Brussels today for the first eurogroup meeting of the year which is likely to be dominated […]
Carob, the old cash crop of Crete rediscovered
During the past 3 years, the Cretans have realized that the “Cretan chocolate”, as they used to call the fruit, has turned into a well-hidden […]
Seven foreign NGO workers arrested on Lesvos for stealing lifejackets
Seven foreign nationals (three Britons, two Americans, a Dutchman and a Cypriot) working for nongovernmental organizations that are providing assistance for migrants and refugees on […]
Greece to test drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue shipwrecked Syrian refugees
Popular Science — Pushed into water, the robot looks like nothing so much as a giant carrot, puttering about a vast ocean. Named “EMILY”, the […]
Ministry blocks school’s bid to evaluate staff
eKathimerini — The Education Ministry is in dispute with a private school in Athens after stepping in to prevent it bringing in evaluators who have […]
New Sitia terminal to officially open on Wednesday
The new terminal building of the Vitsentzos Kornaros Airport at Sitia in eastern Crete will be officially inaugurated on Wednesday. The new terminal, which started […]
Greece receives offer from China’s Cosco for Piraeus port
AP — Greece’s privatization fund says China’s Cosco Group is the only bidder for a majority stake in the port of Piraeus, which is the […]
Greek ferry boat workers call strike for Jan 20-21
eKathimerini — The union representing workers on Greek ferry boats on Tuesday announced a 48-hour strike for January 20 and 21 in protest at the […]
Shipowner admits guilt but not drug connection in Noor 1 heroin trial
eKathimerini /Seatrade Maritime News — A shipowner accused of smuggling 2 tons of heroin into Greece on the Noor 1 cargo ship in June 2014, […]
Eldorado Gold suspends part of its operations in Greece
To Vima –The Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold has announced that it will suspends a significant part of it construction and mining development operations in […]
Tighter border checks leave migrants trapped in Greece
AP — For a few incredible months, the prospect of a better life in Europe seemed within grasp, attracting a wave of more than 1 […]
Supreme Court president says use of lists not illegal
eKathimerini — Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou, who served as caretaker prime minister in September, has told Kathimerini she believes a recent law allowing authorities […]