Ministry worker arrested for taking bribe
ekathimerini — An employee with the Finance Ministry’s General Secretariat of Public Revenue has been arrested on charges of accepting a bribe, police said Friday. […]
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NZ Education Minister Hekia Parata to attend Crete commemorations
Education Minister Hekia Parata leaves for Greece today to represent New Zealand at the 75th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Crete. “The commemorations are […]
Dust cloud to linger over Greece through weekend – Crete particularly affected
eKathimerini — The National Meteorological Service on Thursday warned that a veil of North African dust that has covered much of Greece since Wednesday is […]
Dijsselbloem: Only no go area is the debt writedown
eKathimerini — Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, expects Greece’s spending cuts and reforms plans to be finalized by the group’s May […]
Turkey says it has met EU visa deal criteria, delay unacceptable
Reuters — Turkey has fulfilled the required criteria for visa-free travel to Europe, Ankara’s minister for EU affairs said on Thursday, adding that postponing the […]
Agreement on Greece by May 24 Eurogroup possible with hard work, Eurozone sources say
ANA-MPA — With hard work there could be an overall ‘package-agreement’ on the review of Greece’s programme, the role of the International Monetary Fund and […]
Ben Needham detective recalled from Kos after team’s ‘eight-hour binge’
The Guardian — South Yorkshire police to investigate report officers spent evening drinking hours after launching fresh appeal on Greek island A senior police officer […]
The new Greek tax and pensions package – key points
DW — Greek lawmakers have voted to overhaul the country’s tax and pension systems. The ‘reforms’ are deeply unpopular, as Athens will be reaching deeper into […]
European rights watchdog complains about Greek migrant camps conditions
Reuters — Urgent measures are need to address overcrowding and poor living conditions in refugee and migrant camps in Greece, Europe’s top rights watchdog warned […]
Trip Advisor: Spain most popular destination this summer but the best bargains are in Crete
Spain is the most popular destination for Brits this summer but the best bargains are in Greece, according to TripAdvisor TripAdvisor ranked the most popular […]
Greek lawyers extend strike again over austerity measures
eKathimerini — The Athens Bar Association on Wednesday announced that it was extending its ongoing strike action until May 24, the date of the next […]
Schauble: No need for Greek debt haircut
sigmalive.com — German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble repeated his view that Greece did not need a nominal debt haircut, during a dinner held in his […]
Greece extends deadline for Kasteli airport bids to June 27
Tornos News — Greece has extended to June 27 the deadline for bids to build and operate a new airport on the island of Crete, […]
Tired of waiting, Greece’s migrants turn to business to survive
Reuters — Within sight of a razor wire fence guarded by Macedonian police, 35-year-old Iraqi migrant Saima Hodep rolls dough with an old steel water pipe […]
Start of the new tourism season boosts employment
eKathimerini — The start of the tourism season in April and the fact that the Easter holiday landed at the end of that month appear […]