From the destruction of Greece to democracy in Europe
The Boston Globe / James K. Galbraith — In protesting the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I, John Maynard Keynes wrote: “The policy . . . […]
Month: August 2016
Germans told to stockpile food and water for civil defence
BBC — For the first time since the Cold War the German government is advising citizens to stockpile food and water for use in a […]
KEELPNO says malaria threat is ‘negligible’
eKathimerini — The Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) has sought to dispel fears that malaria may be spreading in Greece after an […]
Property tax demands to go online by end of month
eKathimerini — Calculations for this year’s ENFIA property tax will be posted on the site of the General Secretariat for Information Systems (gsis.gr) by the […]
Greek firms are laggards in information technology
eKathimerini — A new study by Microsoft on a sample of 300 small and medium size firms has found that Greek SMEs spend little money on developing their […]
Two recipes inspired by Crete’s tavernas
The Guardian/ Marianna Leivaditaki — I was brought up in Halepa, a small neighbourhood on the outskirts of Chania, Crete. Right beside the sea, it is one […]
Fake passports found in Greek refugee camps linked to Islamic State
www.theage.com.au — The European Union’s counter terrorism agency has identified fake passports destined for alleged members of the Islamic State group in Greek refugee camps, […]
Two more deaths by drowning in Chania on Sunday
Crete Post — Two more people drowned in the Cretan seas on Sunday just a few hours after another incident at a Rethymno beach on Saturday claimed the life of a […]
48 hours in Gouves, Crete
The Scotsman — Robin Gauldie spends a weekend in Crete: Friday, 10pm Check in to the opulent Grecotel Amirantes (0030 28970 41103, www.amirandes.com). This breathtaking […]
Blood-giving ban in 12 municipalities due to malaria
eKathimerini — Malaria infections in 12 Greek municipalities have led to citizens and visitors to those areas being banned from giving blood. The Hellenic Center […]
Spending on necessities plummets
eKathimerini — The dramatic drop in the consumption of food and basic necessities by 5 percent in first half of 2016 has revealed how hard […]
CRETE: Magical island which kept us spellbound
The Star — Whatever you look for in a summer holiday, chances are you’ll find it in Crete. With sandy beaches, rugged mountains, vibrant cities […]
Property owners get rid of tenants for tourists
Greek Reporter — Travel accommodation sites such as Airbnb and HomeAway have seen an increase in owners interested in short-term leases to foreign visitors. As […]
Concerns rise amid migrant uptick, news of German plan to pressure Greece
eKathimerini — The steady increase in refugee and migrant arrivals from neighbouring Turkey to the Aegean islands fuelled concerns in the ranks of the government […]
Stiglitz: Euro area should split up if it can’t reform
Bloomberg — Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said rather than continuing on its present “dismal” path the euro area should split up if it can’t undertake […]