Turkish turmoil strengthens case for Greek debt relief, says US
FT — In an interview with the Financial Times Jack Lew, US Treasury secretary, used the failed coup in Turkey to bolster a longstanding US argument that […]
Month: July 2016
Free English lessons in Apokoronas
Apokoronas Welfare Organisation in collaboration with Learning Enterprises, an organisation whose mission is “to expand people’s horizons through conversation-based English language classes taught by American and […]
A legal challenge to Brexit will be heard by the High Court in October
BBC — A legal challenge over the UK leaving the EU will be heard by the High Court in October, two judges have decided. A […]
Commission warns Prague about ‘Greek-style’ yoghurt use
Euractiv — The use of “Greek yoghurt” labeling in a Czech Republic draft bill has angered the Greek government – which has urged the Commission to […]
Turkey threatens Greece after eight ‘coup plotters’ allowed to land in helicopter following dramatic escape
Mirror — Turkey has issued a warning to Greece over Athens’ decision to let eight alleged coup plotters helicopter into the country. The officers were […]
Turkish naval ships & choppers reportedly missing since botched coup, Turkey Deputy PM denies
RT — Turkey’s navy is still unable to account for 14 ships, while two helicopters with 25 special forces troops are also missing since an […]
Health Ministry draft bill seeks to restrict e-cigarettes
eKathimerini — In a bid to outlaw the use of electronic cigarettes in public enclosed spaces, the Health Ministry tabled a draft bill in Parliament […]
Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan signals death penalty return
BBC — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is ready to reinstate the death penalty “if the people demand it”, following the recent coup […]
Firemen, soldiers battling blaze in Ierapetra
eKathimerini — Two helicopters, 24 fire engines, 60 firefighters and 30 soldiers on Tuesday were helping battle a fire that broke out in the area of […]
Moscovici rules out primary surplus break
eKathimerini — European Commissioner for Finance Pierre Moscovici on Monday poured cold water on Athens’s hopes for lower primary surplus targets up to 2018, making […]
Greek authorities raid home of former local UBS bank boss
To Vima — The house of the former head of UBS’s investment banking in Greece Christos Sklavounis was raided by Greek tax authorities earlier in […]
Winemakers on Greek island turn to Chinese market
Xinhua — Local winemakers on the Greek island of Lesvos are promoting their products as far away as China, seeking a breath of fresh air […]
From space to Apokoronas: Rehabilitating Russian cosmonauts with tender loving philoxenia
Sputnik — The Anemos Luxury Grand Resort, a new resort in Georgioupolis, Apokoronas, welcomed Yuri Malenchenko, one of Russia’s most famous cosmonauts last week. Malenchenko, who gained fame […]
Turkey coup arrests hit 6,000 as Erdogan roots out ‘virus’
BBC — Turkey has arrested 6,000 people after a failed coup, with President Erdogan vowing to purge state bodies of the “virus” that caused the […]
Turkish soldiers explain why they hijacked helicopter and fled to Greece
Sputnik — On Saturday morning a Black Hawk military helicopter carrying the eight Turkish servicemen made an emergency landing at the airport of the northern Greek city […]