Frenchman rams police car in Greece after security check
AP — A 49-year-old Frenchman is to be deported from Greece after ramming a police car following a security check for suspected Islamic militants returning […]
Month: September 2016
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘UK will be a tax haven’ if UK government opts for ‘hard Brexit
Express — The Labour leader, who was re-elected, said British manufacturing will be hit “very hard” if negotiators take an all or nothing approach in […]
Major oil reserve of 80-100 mln barrels discovered off Patra coast
eKathimerini — A significant oil reserve in the Patraikos Gulf near Patra, on a par with that at Prinos off Thasos island, has been confirmed […]
Greece among top adventure tour destinations for 2017
Travel Pulse — Greece may not be the first destination you think of when contemplating adventure travel, but it’s on the list of next year’s […]
Crete police breaks drugs ring
Crete Post — Two men aged 79 and 42 and a woman, 37 were arrested in Heraklion on Thursday afternoon. Police officers arrested the 42 […]
One of Britain’s most wanted is jailed after a six-year manhunt ends in Greece
ITN –One of Britain’s most wanted men has been handed a 14 year sentence on Friday by Liverpool Crown court. His conviction came at the end of a six-year manhunt […]
Judges oppose new salary cuts, hint at action
eKathimerini — The five unions representing the country’s judges and prosecutors on Friday issued a joint statement, saying they will not accept additional cuts that […]
Travel Mail: The best Mediterranean cruises
Ancient Wonders is one of the thematic cruises selected by Travel Mail – and one that includes chania in its itinerary. The Ionian and Aegean […]
IMF: Greece needs substantial debt relief, surplus targets unrealistic
Reuters — Greece needs substantial relief to render its debt sustainable and help set its ailing economy on a recovery path, the International Monetary Fund […]
Nursery cleaner sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for fake primary school certficate
Source: KeepTalkingGreece — A court in Larissa, in northern Greece, imposed a 15 year custodial sentence to a 51 year old cleaning lady who had forged […]
Greek Tourism 2016: -€346mil. revenue +114,000 arrivals, -6.3% expenditure by July
Tornos News — Bank of Greece data for tourism in the January-July period released this week shows tourism revenue down while at the same period tourist arrivals […]
Tax crackdown on Greek isles pays dividend for state
Digital Journal — Greece, under pressure from creditors to improve chronically poor tax collection, has landed a windfall from a cluster of high-end tourist islands, […]
Caught up in an early autumn storm in Heraklion
Metro.co.uk — .A British holidaymaker captured this alarming footage of strong storm conditions in Heraklion on Wednesday. He was staying at the Stella Palace Hotel with […]
Farmers receive ten-year prison sentences for arson in Crete
Tornos News — Two Greek farmers who were found guilty of arson by the Felony Appeal Court of Crete have received ten-year prison sentences for […]
EU Court landmark decision opens door for legal cases by EU citizens in bailout countries
KeepTalkingGreece.com — An important decision for the protection of human rights in times of bailouts and austerity. For the first time, the European Court of […]