NATO agrees plan for Aegean Sea patrols to stem smuggling of migrants
NATO leaders agreed early Thursday on an operational plan for a new reconnaissance mission aimed at cracking down on smuggling of migrants across the Aegean […]
Month: February 2016
“Greece won’t cut pensions again to meet EU/IMF demands”
Greece’s government will not cut pensions again even if its international lenders demand it, the country’s labour minister told Reuters on Thursday, saying the income […]
Europe braces for major ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Greece after row over refugees
The Guardian — European governments are bracing for a major humanitarian emergency in Greece amid rising panic that the EU’s fragmented efforts to cope with […]
Minoan Group has received “verbal confirmation” of Crete project
Alliance News — Minoan Group PLC on Wednesday said it has received “verbal confirmation” that it has received the necessary signatures for Greek government approval […]
When a deal is not a deal – Austria leads migration revolt in the Balkans
Greek Reporter — Austria and nine Balkan states held a meeting in Vienna on Wednesday to address the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe, effectively […]
Greek PM threatens to block EU refugee decisions if left alone in crisis
DW — Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has said he will block all EU migrant decisions if his country has to deal with the crisis alone. […]
NATO operation in the eastern Aegean could begin on Friday
The NATO mission to control migrant traffickers in the eastern Aegean could begin on Friday after planning now underway at the alliance headquarters is complete, […]
Greece: NATO must deploy task force, Turkey undermining it
Greece on Tuesday called on NATO to implement a plan to deploy a task force into the Aegean Sea to clamp down on criminal networks […]
Mercury illegally dumped by German company has been removed
The removal of more than 98 tons of toxic mercury that had been illegally dumped at a site west of Athens has been completed, the […]
‘We will not give up now’: hope and despair as refugees gather in Athens
The Guardian — With Macedonia having suddenly closed its borders, thousands of migrants heading for northern Europe have amassed in Greece’s capital, gratefully receiving aid […]
Greece protests to Austria over “unfriendly” Vienna meeting on migrant crisis
Xinhua — Greece’s government filed a formal protest with Austria over its “unfriendly” decision to call a meeting of Balkan states over the migrant crisis, […]
Publisher, two journalists, facing charges of extortion
A publisher and two journalists who are accused of trying to extort advertising agreements worth hundreds of thousands of euros from officials at public organizations, banks […]
IMF confirms Greek program terminated ahead of schedule
Greece’s IMF program has been terminated since January 2016, two months ahead of schedule, it was announced Tuesday. Finance ministry officials said that the decision, […]
Best beaches in Crete
Travel+Leisure.com — From the mountainous terrain to the smooth white sand beaches along the shore, Crete has left visitors yearning to return year after year. […]
Gosport dog lover helps Crete shelter find homes for strays
The Portsmouth News — A Gosport resident in the UK is appealing to animal lovers to donate to a shelter in Crete which looks after […]