Greece sells stake in Thessaloniki port to German-led consortium
FT — A German-led consortium is the highest bidder for a two-thirds stake in the northern Greek port of Thessaloniki, in a deal valued at […]
Month: April 2017
No ferries on May Day
GTP.gr — All passenger ferries will remain docked across Greece on Monday, May 1, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will go on a 24-hour […]
Search for survivors as migrant boat sinks off Lesbos
Al Jazeera — At least 16 people, including two children, have drowned when an inflatable boat sank in the eastern Aegean Sea between Greece and […]
New app for keeping Apokoronas clean
Apokoronas council developed a new tool in its effort to keep the municipality clean. From may a new mobile app will enable residents and visitors to sent […]
Canadian travel site includes 3 Greek destinations on best value honeymoon list
Naftemporiki — The Canada-based Flightnetwork site has included three Greek destinations as among its “22 of the World’s Best Honeymoon Destinations for Under 3,500 (CAD)”. […]
Crete sixth top world destination
Crete comes 6th in Trip Advisor’s top 25 world destinations with Bali, London, Paris, Rome and New York taking the first five spots. Crete is […]
‘Urgent’ to reach agreement on loan for Greece, says IMF
The Guardian — It is “urgent” to reach an agreement on a loan program for Greece but a commitment is still required from Athens on […]
Athens made progress on ‘reforms’ but debt sustainability still the issue
Responding to a question on the IMF’s participation on the Greek programme, Madame Lagarde at the Spring Meeting of the Fund has once again reaffirmed the Fund’s […]
New 2018 Norwich – Heraklion route
Norwich Airport — Thomson & First Choice announced a new route for Norwich airport for anyone taking a holiday in summer 2018. Holidaymakers from Norwich […]
Greece over-performs, Schäuble endorses, IMF doubts
New Europe — The Hellenic Statistic Authority (ELSTAT) is set to demonstrate Greece’s 2016 primary surplus over-performance, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains skeptical […]
Lenders’ experts to return to Athens next week: EU’s Moscovici
Reuters — The lender’s technical teams will return to Greece to finalize the details of the delayed programme review next week European Economics Commissioner Pierre […]
Small explosive device damages Eurobank offices in Athens, no injuries
Reuters — A small explosive device detonated outside a building housing Eurobank offices in central Athens on Wednesday, damaging its entrance and shattering windows, police […]
Samaria Gorge reopens after maintenance work
Tornos News — The National Park of the Samaria Gorge in Crete is opening its doors to visitors on Thursday after municipal crews fixed damages […]
Greece creates e-platform to tackle corruption in healthcare
euractiv.com — Greece’s health ministry announced this week the creation of an electronic platform designed to tackle corruption in the healthcare system and protect patients’ […]
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete Váï — For an exotic Caribbean vibe – this is where Mars’s “taste of paradise” Bounty bar advert […]