Animal cruelty awareness improved, but still has way to go in Greece
eKathimerini — Though Greece has made significant strides in treating animal abuse as the punishable crime that it is, activists and advocates say the system […]
Month: March 2018
Post-bailout credit line for Greece probably not needed – rescue fund head
Reuters – Greece will probably not need a precautionary credit line after its bailout ends in August if the country sticks to reforms, the head […]
Which? slams Ryanair currency exchange rate for UK customers
The Mirror — Like most airlines, Ryanair automatically prices fares to match the currency of the departure airport, most commonly in Euros. An investigation by […]
Number of flu deaths in Greece reach 17- Vaccination recommended for some groups
Xinhua — Seventeen people in Greece have lost their lives this winter as a result of the seasonal flu virus, while the measles epidemic has grown to […]
What the 2015 Greek debt negotiations tell us about Germany’s negotiating stance on Brexit
From Luuk Molthof / LSE — British government still seems fully confident that it will be able to negotiate a bespoke trade deal for itself. At […]
EU populism feeds on poverty, World Bank warns
EUObserver — The World Bank has warned that deepening economic inequality in the EU risked fuelling populist politics. The US-based development body is to say […]
Rethymnon man faces gun running charges after police find weapons cache
eKathimerini — Police on Crete have detained a 32-year-old man after finding a large cache of weapons an explosives at his home in Rethymno, according […]
Ryanair threatens to ground planes after Brexit in a bid to force Britain ‘to rethink’
MSN News — Ryanair’s chief executive has threatened to ground planes after Brexit in a bid to force Britain to ‘rethink’ its decision to leave […]
Ryanair returns to Chania with a reduced winter scedule
Ryanair reinstates some of its axed routes from Chania to Athens, Thessaloniki and Paphos with some of the flights from Chania to Paphos and Thessaloniki […]
Minoan Palace of Malia’s mysteries a tourist attraction
Tornos News — The Greek island of Crete sees thousands of people visit every year for its rich array of archaeological treasures. The Minoan Palace […]
US navy presence in Cyprus EEZ prior to coincide with Exxon exploration
eKathimerini — The increased US naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean until the end of the month is seen as an indication of the concern […]
Continuation of stray sterilization programme in Chania a victory for common sense
Press Release — Charges pressed by the Panhellenic Veterinary Association (P.V.S) regarding the free sterilization programme conducted by volunteer European vets in October 2017 were rejected […]
Greek coast guard seizes 1.3 tonnes of cannabis on vessel off Crete
Reuters — The drug bust was the result of a three-day operation. Greek authorities had been informed by French customs that a suspect ship was […]
Dust cloud covers Crete
Crete once again is covered in a cloud of dust that presents increased health risks to vulnerable groups, public health authorities have warned. The concentration […]
As if Brexit was not enough, European Union gears up for US trade war
BBC — European Union officials have said they will respond “firmly” if US President Donald Trump presses ahead with his plan for steep global duties […]