British man arrested for photographing military facilities
A 74 year old British man who, according to some local press reports is a resident of Apokoronas, has been arrested by military security while […]
Month: April 2018
EU, IMF mull Greek debt relief with no early decision expected
Reuters – The euro zone and International Monetary Fund are discussing options for future debt relief for Greece at meetings this week in Washington, but […]
Prince Charles and Camilla on an official visit to Athens and Crete
Tornos News — Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla are set to make their first official visit to Greece on 9 and 10 May […]
Lagarde: IMF never asked for such deep spending cuts in Greece
Naftemporiki — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) never asked for additional and deep cuts in state spending implemented in Greece over the recent period, the […]
Crete experimental PV electricity project secures EU funds
Australian firm Greatcell Solar Ltd has received a EUR-500,000 Horizon 2020 grant for an experimental solar project in Crete, involving the use of perovskite cells […]
Germany to lift border controls on Schengen citizens from Greece
To Vima — The German interior ministry has decided to lift systematic border checks on flight passengers from Greece who are citizens of Schengen Area […]
Greek seamen extend strike
Reuters – Greek ferries remained docked at the country’s ports on Wednesday as seamen, marine engineers and ship cooks walked off the job to protest […]
Cars to be banned at Chania Venetian Port from April 23
Tornos News — Chania authorities have permanently banned the use of cars at the Old Venetian Port following a proposal by the Municipal Port Fund, […]
EU extends Turkey-Greek islands short-term visa program
aa.com.tr –A visa program allowing tourists in Turkey to travel to Greek islands in the Aegean Sea for short visits has been extended for 2018, […]
Hellenic Air Force jet crashes into the Aegean killing pilot
A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000-5 jet crashed into the Aegean Sea Thursday near the coast of Skyros Island killing the pilot, a 34 year old man Georgios […]
Greek power grid launches tender for Crete link project
Reuters – Greece’s power grid operator has launched an international open tender for a project linking the island of Crete to the mainland grid via […]
Ryanair to stop using Chania as a hub, reduces flights
In a statement issued Wednesday, budget airline Ryanair confirmed that it cancels domestic flights between Athens and Chania. The airline will also stop using Chania international […]
Plastic Free Greece starts petition to stop the ban on refillable oil bottles
In 2013 the European Commission reversed its decision to ban refillable bottles of olive oil from restaurants in Europe, before it came into force. The […]
Europe’s air traffic control agency warning due to possible air strikes on Syria
Reuters – Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise […]
24 hour strike to dock ferries on 18 April
Ferryboats across the country will stay at port on Wednesday, April 18, after the union of Greek dockworkers (PNO) voted for a 24-hour strike for all […]