Popular reality show seen filming in Chania.
A very popular international reality show has been seen filming properties in locations in Chania over the weekend for a programme that will be aired […]
Month: June 2017
Back in 2012 Eurogroup agreed a (now forgotten) deal for cutting Greek debt
A dispute between the IMF and Berlin goes back a few years over the sustainability of the Greek debt. But when it comes to the […]
Greece approves Chinese-backed project to develop Hellinikon site
The Guardian — Construction work on a 7bn euro project to develop the site of Athens’s former airport will begin in six months, the Greek […]
Crete’s King of the Road has real Royal meeting in Windsor
Stephen Bott — Retired entrepreneur Roger Tomlinson lives near Agios Nikolaos in Lasithi, Crete but he recently drove his 1951 3.5 litre Jaguar Mark V DHC […]
What happened to Kandanos when its citizens defended their homes from invading Nazis?
Pappas Post — The answer: The complete annihilation of a village and the massacre of 180 of its citizens. The Razing of Kandanos on 3 […]
Greek shipowners expose the real reason for Schaeuble’s attack on Tsipras
KeepTalkingGreece — German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble attacked on Thursday prime minister Alexis Tsipras for “not having taxed Greece’s powerful shipowners as he had promised.” […]
Greece a top choice for Polish tourists in 2017
Tornos News – According to the Association of Tourist Offices in Poland, bookings for Greece have significantly increased compared to last year. In May, Greece […]
A tale of stray cats to raise awareness of animal charity work in Crete
Anne-Marie Clough, a resident of Crete, has just published a children’s book about two Cretan stray cats Harry and Hermione. The story follows the fortunes […]
Schäuble: Disagreement with IMF the main reason why Eurogroup failed to agree debt relief terms
Handelsblatt — Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble attacked the International Monetary Fund for being too pessimistic about Greece as part of an international row over debt […]
Brexit expat pensioners could cost NHS £500m more a year
BBC — Tens of thousands of retired British expats could be forced to return home to use the NHS, if the Brexit deal doesn’t ensure […]
Ariadne Airport Group wins contract for Kastelli airport
Naftemporiki — The Ariadne Airport Group consortium has been declared the provisional winner of an international tender to build a new airport on Crete, and […]
Total, Exxon express interest in oil and gas exploration off Crete
Reuters — A consortium that includes Total and Exxon Mobil has submitted an expression of interest in oil and gas exploration and exploitation in two […]