Crete’s top beaches
The Telegraph — An insider’s guide to the best beaches in Crete, including the top spots for golden sands, windsurfing and jet-skiing, and what to […]
Month: June 2016
Fears over tensions in centers after migrant dies
eKathimerini — Concerns mounted about simmering tensions in migrant reception facilities across Greece on Thursday as more refugees arrived on islands in the Aegean from […]
Two more deaths from drowning in the same day in Chania
A 70 year old woman from Switzerland died on Thursday morning while swimming at the sea in Korfalonas, Kissamos. A few hours later, it was reported that a […]
Brexit: What happens now?
BBC — Now that the referendum results are out and Leave got a 52/48 % majority is time for David Cameron to decide what to […]
EC to freeze funds to Greece “due to alleged cartel of major constructor companies”
KeepTalkingGreece.com — The European Commission will freeze all payments of the European Regional Development Fund/Cohesion fund to Greece for the 2014-2020 programs, due to activities […]
Four out of ten Greeks live in poverty and face social exclusion
Greek Reporter — The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released the results of the 2015 Survey on Income and Living Conditions of Household for the income […]
EU referendum: BBC forecasts UK vote to leave
The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum, a BBC forecast suggests. London […]
More Europe, better Europe needed: Greek PM
Xinhua — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday argued for a renewed and stronger Europe to address the multiple crises sharking the continent. In […]
EU referendum – Juncker in ‘out is out’ warning to UK
BBC — The UK will not be able to return to the negotiating table if it votes to leave the European Union, one of the […]
Greece, IMF want softer austerity targets after bailout expires
Greece needs substantial debt relief, IMF Greece mission chief Delia Velculescu said Wednesday, adding that the country’s bailout fiscal targets are too ambitious. Speaking at […]
European values are more important than economics
From FT/ WOLFGANG MÜNCHAU — If you live in Italy or Spain, it is easy to defend the EU. The EU has become part of their […]
ECB reinstates Greek banks’ access to cheap funding
Reuters — The European Central Bank reinstated Greek banks’ access to its cheap funding operations on Wednesday, allowing lenders to come off an expensive emergency […]
US serviceman hospitalised after joyride in Chania
eKathimerini — A 26 year old American serviceman from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier docked in Souda, was hospitalised on Wednesday after stealing a parked […]
EU referendum: Views of UK expats in Apokoronas
With only hours to go to the UK EU referendum most of the 3500–odd British residents in Apokoronas who have registered to vote have already […]
EU Referendum – Juncker to UK: “We need your common sense” / Video – Cameron on Junker 2014
Politico — “Without Britain the European Union would no longer be complete,” according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. In an interview in Athens with […]