Stand by for another euro crisis
BBC / Mark Mardell — The European Union is staggering in the ring, like a bloodied boxer, taking punch after punch, staying just about upright, […]
Month: April 2016
Strays sterilisation programme in Apokoronas gets own licensed building
The first 3-day session of sterilisations of stray animals in an Apokoronas council building was completed successfully on Wednesday with more than 60 stray and […]
Greek economy defies expectations by moving back into the black
The Telegraph — Greece’s economy has performed “substantially better” than forecast in its massive bail-out deal, according to the EU, ahead of Friday’s meeting of eurozone […]
Unlawful killing verdict on student’s death in Malia
Source: The Mirror — An inquest at Winchester Coroner’s Court heard that Archie Lloyd who was in Malia celebrating his A levels died from bleeding of the brain after […]
Stolen Minoan kouros statue valued at 1.3 million euros
eKathimerini — A 30-centimetre kouros statue, depicting a youth praying, and dating to the Minoan period, has been valued at 1.3 million euros, according to […]
Taxpayers’ bill to rise by 1.8 bln euros
eKathimerini — The country’s 8.5 million taxpayers will have to fork out an extra 1.8 billion euros per year in income tax alone according to […]
The best of Greek islands – Crete
Traveller — CRETE Best for: Antiquities, active adventures and sunshine all year round Greece’s largest island, Crete has ancient ruins, snow-capped peaks and beaches galore. Sunshine […]
Turkey wants EU visa changes by June or migrant deal is off
AP — Turkey could easily call off the migrant deal struck with the European Union if visa rules for Turks aren’t relaxed within the next […]
The 13 cheapest beach holiday destinations in Europe – Crete at no 7
Independent — Post Office Travel Money has released the findings of its latest Holiday Costs Barometer, revealing the cheapest beach destinations for a summer break […]
More non-Scandinavians visiting Crete over past 5 years
Tornos News — According to research conduced by the Polytechnic of Crete in conjunction with the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, foreign tourists from non-Scandinavian […]
Forgotten migrants at risk in Greece, says Amnesty
EUobserver– While the focus is now on making the EU-Turkey migrant-swap deal work, the 46,000 people stranded in Greece must not be forgotten, Amnesty International […]
Talks with creditors to resume but review up in the air as Athens rejects fresh austerity
eKathimerini — With talks set to resume on Tuesday with Greece’s international creditors, Athens said on Monday it has no intention of implementing austerity measures […]
British Airways adds more flights to Crete
Tornos News — British Airways announced on Monday the addition of two more Greek destinations out of London for this summer, as it will operate […]
Athens says impact of NATO patrols in Aegean is minimal
eKathimerini — Greece has written to its NATO partners to highlight the limited impact so far of joint patrols in the Aegean aimed at fighting […]
Robinson disappointed thousands of travelers
Tornos News — TUI’s Robinson Club has lost one of its properties. The owner of the five-star Kalimera Kriti on Crete has cancelled his contract with […]