Crete in Forbes’ top places to visit in Greece
Forbes — Greece may still be fiscally flabby but it’s shaping up to be one of the world’s hottest destinations this summer. In recent years […]
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Three arrested at Cretan airports with fake papers
eKathimerini — Three foreign nationals were arrested on Monday as they to tried fly out from the airports of Heraklion and Chania on Crete with […]
With Mr. Austerity gone, will Germany approve debt relief for Greece?
Handelsblatt — France and the European Union are pressing ahead with plans to implement debt relief for Greece now that Germany’s former Finance Minister Wolfgang […]
BBC spy show gets access to ancient Greek temple
BreakingNews.ie — A panel of archaeologists has has reversed its decision to deny a British TV crew access to an ancient site near Athens to […]
Greeks complain more about the state and its services – Ombudsman
eKathimerini — Greeks are more prepared to complain about the state and its services, according to the annual report of the Greek Ombudsman for 2017, […]
Greek govt upset as archaeologists deny BBC access to ancient temple
Washington Post — Greece’s Central Archaeological Council or KAS denied the one-day access request to the 2,500-years old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion next month, saying […]
Asylum-seekers fish for food, fun and friendship in Crete
UNHCR — The sky is overcast and the sea is choppy, but the two asylum-seekers, Ismain and Walid, have time on their hands in the Cretan […]
Greece’s Aegean Air aims higher with $5 billion Airbus jet order
Reuters – Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines chose Airbus for an order of 42 aircraft worth $5 billion to renew its fleet of single-aisle planes […]
Improving Communications – British Consular Survey for Greece
UK In Greece — In the framework of its regular outreach to British Nationals living in Greece, the British Embassy in Athens has just launched […]
African dust turns snow orange in Eastern Europe
The Weather Channel.com — Orange snow was spotted in the eastern European countries of Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania and Moldova on Friday after African dust from the […]
Demand for air seats to Greece soars
eKathimerini — Demand from tour operators for air seats to Greece this year is showing an annual increase of 21 % , according to air […]
Crete atmosphere clears but particulate concentration remains high
Crete was covered in the heaviest cloud of dust of the last 10 years, with concentrations of PM10 particulates reaching 500 mg/m3. A total of […]
Objective values to rise for 60 pct of property zones
eKathimerini — The adjusted property rates used for taxation purposes (known as “objective values”) will be increased in 6,070 zones around the country, Deputy Finance […]
Crete authorities warn of high temperatures, strong winds and increased risk of fire
Above average temperatures are expected for the next couple of days in Crete with the day maximum reaching or exceeding 28 Celcius on Thursday. At […]
Five road deaths within a few hours in Crete on Monday
Local press reported five road deaths on the roads of Crete within a few hours on Monday. An accident in Ierapetra where a car collided […]