American tourist killed in Zakynthos brawl – Two arrests, more to follow
The Globe and Mail — Greek police say a 22-year-old American tourist has been fatally injured in a bar brawl on the island of Zakinthos. […]
Month: July 2017
Lost hiker found safe on Crete
eKathimerini — An Italian hiker was found safe after getting lost in the Lefka Ori mountains of western Crete Thursday afternoon. A search and rescue […]
Britain isn’t Greece, Mrs May
Bloomberg View — Britain’s government isn’t due to announce a new budget until the autumn, but debate is already raging over public-sector pay. With Brexit […]
Lawyers fees to be paid electronically – Bar association objections overruled
Naftemporiki — No exceptions are foreseen in a law mandating the obligatory installation of electronic transaction terminals (POS) by businesses and self-employed professionals by a […]
Greece expected to get OK Friday for payment delayed by legal row
AFP –Eurozone finance ministers delayed the latest bailout disbursement to Greece on Wednesday awaiting clarification on a legal case against European experts who had worked […]
EU clears Italy’s 5.4 billion euro state bailout for Monte dei Paschi
Reuters — The European Union has approved a 5.4 billion euro state bailout of Italy’s fourth-largest lender, Monte dei Paschi di Siena , taking the […]
Greek coastguard fires at Turkish freighter suspected of drug smuggling in Aegean – Ankara protests
DW — Greece’s coast guard has fired “warning shots” at a Turkish freight ship near Rhodes island, prompting a protest from Ankara. Greek police say […]
Fire in Apokoronas under control
A fire which broke out in a ravine close to the village of Kalamitsi Alexandrou in Apokoronas on Monday afternoon spread quickly destroying large areas (70 […]
Nature had holidays in mind when it created Crete.
The Express — Greece boasts so many mind-blowing destinations that it’s almost impossible to choose. It’s this very allure that makes the country a destination […]
‘Tourism is our lifejacket’: Greece gets record number of visitors
The Guardian — Greece, more than any other Mediterranean country, has reaped the benefits of tour operators pulling out of Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia, destinations […]
Greece paves way for medical cannabis
A joint decision signed by the Health and Justice ministries opening the way for the import of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals was published in Friday’s edition of […]
Rhodes man sentenced for killing dog
eKathimerini — A man received a suspended two-year jail sentence and a 5,000-euro fine for running over and killing a small dog on the Dodecanese […]
Greece drops case against privatisation officials, paving way for bailout funds
Reuters — Greece dropped charges of breach of duty against three former privatisation officials on Thursday, court sources said, paving the way for the disbursement […]