Greeks look to 2018 as the green shoots of recovery spring into life
The Telegraph — Long-suffering Greeks have been given a beacon of hope with predictions by international creditors and the Bank of Greece that the economy […]
Month: December 2017
Why an ‘art therapy’ retreat in Crete is the perfect antidote to life in the 21st century
The Telegraph Travel — Bleverde, is a marvellous estate graced with flowers, herbs and fruit trees near the heritage village of Gavalochori on Crete. It’s […]
Turkey rages after ‘plotter’ is granted asylum in Greece
Voice of America — The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday slammed a decision in Greece to grant asylum to a Turkish helicopter co-pilot, who fled […]
Bild claims Athens is “a passport supermarket”
To Vima — A report in the German tabloid Bild says that Greece is “paradise of forged passports”, but that Greek Police in 2017 rooted […]
Greece’s former representative at IMF sees return to normality in 2018
To Vima — Panagiotis Roumeliotis, Greece’s former representative at the IMF and now president of Attica Bank, expressed the estimation that the country is returning […]
Greece sells Thessaloniki Port concession to German led consortium
maritime-executive.com — Greece’s asset liquidation agency has announced the sale of its 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki Port to Deutche Invest Equity Partners, Belterra Investments […]
Italy elections the next political test for the EU
Reuters — Italy’s president dissolved Italian parliament on Thursday setting the election date on 4 March thereby launching a two-month campaign that will mark the next […]
Turkey raises energy stakes as drillship sails through Aegean
eKathimerini — Deep Sea Metro 2 drillship, leased by the Turkish government escorted by corvette Bafra passed through the Aegean international waters on Thursday travelling southeast of […]
Lawyer’s arrest for painting over neo-Nazi slogans prompts reaction
eKathimerini — Anti-fascist group KEERFA on Wednesday expressed outrage over the arrest of lawyer Takis Zotos for spray-painting over pro neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn graffiti . The lawyer, […]
Greece hopes China’s modern-day Silk Road will help its economic recovery
South China Morning Post — Greece hopes to transform its ancient port of Piraeus into the entry point for an extensive network of roads and […]
7th Santa Run in Chania to raise thousands for children in need
Over 3000 participants dressed as Santa Claus took part in the 7th Santa Run in Chania on Tuesday, in an event postponed from Saturday, due […]
Pharmacists threaten legal action against liberalization
eKathimerini — Pharmacists are threatening to take recourse to the European Court of Justice against the liberalization of drugstores. Under its bailout agreement in 2015, […]
Turkish opposition leader vows to take back 18 islands ‘occupied by Greece’
Hurryiet Daily News — Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Dec. 23 lashed out at Greek defense minister’s remarks on […]
Weather hampers holidaymakers in many parts of Greece
eKathimerini — Strong winds and showers, as well as heavy snowfall at higher altitudes hampered the movements of thousands of holidaymakers in many parts of […]
Moria refugee camp an embarrassment for Europe
The Guardian — High in the hills of the island of Lesbos, in a former military camp now filled with containers and tents, the onset […]