Fight on to save Med diet from extinction
eKathimerini — It may be on the Unesco heritage list, but global experts warn the Mediterranean diet, prized for its health benefits, is losing so […]
Month: July 2016
Merkel: Our policies for Greece are the right ones
Sigmalive — In an interview on German state TV ‘ZDF’, Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her choices and policies on the Euro and Greek crisis, saying that […]
MPs introduce Bill to return ‘Elgin Marbles’ to Greece 200 years after the UK decided to buy them
The Independent — A cross-party group of MPs has launched a fresh bid to return the so-called Elgin Marbles to Greece on the 200th anniversary […]
A Cretan olive tree makes an impression on NASA scientists
HuffingtonPost.gr — .An ancient olive tree in Chania impressed the scientists at NASA who published its picture at Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD). “This handsome […]
Finance ministry to start tax inspections in tourist areas
gtp.gr — Greek authorities will begin inspecting tourist destinations across Greece and businesses that are known to be in violation of tax law. The General […]
Income earned abroad must be taxed abroad
eKathimerini — The job income of thousands of Greeks who live and work abroad can only be taxed in the country where it is earned, […]
Health minister opens new Emergency Ambulance Centre in Apokoronas
Health minister Pavlos Polakis on Saturday evening inaugurated a new ambulance centre in Georgiopolis to cover medical emergencies in Apokoronas and Sfakia districts. The mayors of Apokoronas […]
Ian Hislop: “Even if you lose the vote you are entitled to go on making the argument” (video)
Those who voted to stay in the UK EU referendum have been urged by some to stop complaining and unite with the rest of the country […]
NATO ‘concerns’ over Greek manufacturing deal with Russia
The Telegraph — Senior Nato officials have raised concerns that attempts by Greece to forge a defence pact with Moscow could seriously undermine efforts to present a […]
Greek taxman chases Chinese beach masseur into the sea
eKathimerini — A female tax inspector went into the sea in a Rhodes beach to apprehend a Chinese masseuse offering her services to sunbathers on Tsambika beach, […]
British man drowns in Kavros
A 54 year old British man drowned swimming in Dramia near Kavros in Apokoronas. According to eye witnesses the man tried to swim towards the […]
IMF calls for labour reforms, action on closed professions
eKathoimerini — Greece got a taste of the tough stance the International Monetary Fund is expected to take during talks on a second round of […]
‘Stability and Growth Pact’: EU Commission seeks sanctions on Spain, Portugal on deficits
Bloomberg: The European Commission began formal disciplinary procedures against Spain and Portugal on Thursday for their excessive deficits in 2014 and 2015, which may lead to […]
Crete is Greece’s tourism steam engine
Tornos News — Nearly one in two tourists choosing the Mediterranean Sea for their holidays are likely to pick Crete for their destination, according to data presented […]
Lagarde: IMF financing not essential for Greece
eKathimerini — In an exclusive interview with AFP at the beginning of her second five-year term leading the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde said the […]