Illegal building ‘played central role’ in Athens floods – death toll rises to 20
The Guardian — Chaotic urban planning and illegal construction in Athens played a central role in the deadly flash floods that killed 20 people last week, experts […]
Month: November 2017
Germany’s Merkel suffers blow as FDP pulls out of coalition talks
BBC — Talks on forming a coalition government in Germany have collapsed, leaving Angela Merkel facing her biggest challenge in 12 years as chancellor. FDP […]
One fifth of Greeks covering 83 pct of annual income taxes
eKathimerini — An analysis of tax declarations reveals that 80.8 percent of taxpayers – those who declare a low income – are responsible for just […]
Greek island of Crete and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region sign cooperation deal
Tornos News — Greece’s Region of Crete and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed an agreement setting out the terms for collaboration in the sectors […]
Germany allows convicted refugee to fly to Greece, then bars him from re-entry
DW — A refugee who was fitted with an electronic ankle tag monitor following violent behaviour has been barred from Germany after leaving the country. […]
German border controls place Greece outside Schengen
Athens has lodged an official complaint to Germany over increased checks on Greek travelers at German airports that contravene procedures stipulated in the Schengen Agreement. […]
Popular US show House Hunters International looks at properties in Chania
American popular reality programme House Hunters International aired the programme filmed in Chania last June. An American couple who moved to Chania are looking for […]
Greek bailouts ‘lacked planning and strategy’, EU auditors say – ECB denies access to information
EurActive.com –The European Court of Auditors published a report assessing the effectiveness and results of the Greek bailouts on Thursday, 16 November. The EU and the International […]
Chania civil protection on alert after weather warning
Chania civil protection authorities are on alert after a weather warning was issued by the National Meteorological service that is likely to affect Crete starting […]
National day of mourning after deadly floods
SputnikNews — Greek authorities have declared a day of national mourning after heavy rainfall triggered floods near Athens. Video: France24 via Youtube Floods in Greece have […]
Island of Simi in state of emergency after storm, overnight rain causes floods near Athens, one dead
Reuters — Greece declared a state of emergency on the island of Symi on Tuesday after a sudden downpour swept cars into the sea, damaged […]
Further relaxation of capital controls in 2018
Capital controls are to be further relaxed on deposits held in Greek banks, with full removal of restrictions for cash coming from abroad, from 1/1/2018, […]
Lenders approve in principle government’s social dividend announcement
RTE — Greece will distribute €1.4 billion as a social dividend to pensioners and others hit hard by the country’s austerity programmes, Prime Minister Alexis […]
Airbnb reported to ignore owner information request by Greek authorities
Greek Reporter — The Greek finance ministry’s plan to tax owners who short-lease their properties to foreign visitors has stumbled on Airbnb’s reported refusal to […]
Crete owners join ATV ban protest in Athens
Hundreds of four-wheel motorcyclists drove through the streets of Athens to protest against the changes of the Road Traffic Code, which bans all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) […]