Did German politician help smuggle stranded refugees?
The Local.de — A leaflet has been found in the refugee camp in the Greek town of Idomeni drawing out an illegal crossing into Macedonia. […]
Month: March 2016
Migrants return to Greek camp after FYROM sends them back
Reuters — Hundreds of dejected migrants returned to a transit camp in northern Greece on Tuesday after Macedonian authorities blocked their attempt to cross the […]
Rescue effort to save Norwegian hiker on White mountains
A major effort was under way amid unfavourable weather conditions on Tuesday to rescue a 33-year-old Norwegian mountain climber trapped at an altitude of 2,200 […]
Battle of Crete veterans want NZ Govt help for 75th anniversary
Auckland Newshub — Five World War Two veterans who fought in the battle of Crete in Greece say they want to go back for the […]
The role of the IMF and Eurozone partners at the intersection of the economic and the migrant crises
New Europe — The migrant crisis that began a few months ago and continues to date has put Greece at the cross-section of economics and […]
Migrant masses defy FYROM border closure, brave swollen river to exit Greec
Reuters — Hundreds of refugees and migrants stranded in Greece are crossing into neighbouring FYROM, defying border closures by Balkan countries. Several hundred people are […]
The call of Crete
Decanter — Andrew Jefford of Decanter visits the high-altitude vineyards of Crete and finds an ancient wine culture in renaissance… Here, though, at 650 metres, […]
Scientists find bacteria that can eat plastic bottles
TIME — Scientists in Japan have discovered a form of bacteria that can digest the plastic in disposable plastic water bottles, raising hopes it could […]
Hollande vows ‘no concessions’ to Turkey on rights, visas in migrant deal
AFP — French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that the EU must not grant Turkey any concessions on human rights or visas in exchange for […]
Greek MEP: Deadlock on refugee crisis will fuel Brexit vote
Failure to find a common solution to the refugee crisis will only encourage Britons to vote leave in the upcoming referendum on Britain’s EU membership, a Syriza MEP told EurActiv […]
Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers German state election setbacks
BBC — The party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suffered defeats in two of three states holding regional elections, exit polls suggest. They indicate […]
Crete’s Milia Mountain Retreat a return to the good old days
The Australian — Two kilometres from my destination, the tarmac runs out. This upsets my driver, already agitated by the forested peaks above, the gaping […]
Minister confirms Turkish observers will be assigned to Greek refugee centers
eKathimerini — Alternate Minister for Citizens’ Protection Nikos Toskas on Saturday confirmed that Turkish officials will be posted to the Greek islands of the eastern […]
Portugal’s parliament could reject Turkey refugee aid, Greek loans
Reuters — Portugal’s divided parliament may refuse to approve Lisbon’s contribution to new bailout loans for Greece and a European Union aid package to help […]
Did you feel that earthquake? See if you can help
As part of an effort to improve services to Crete residents and accurate information about earthquakes, the Seismology lab of Crete Polytechnic has developed an […]