Debts to the state keep expanding
eKathimerini — Citizens’ capacity to pay taxes is diminishing by the year, and the latest data from the General Secretariat of Public Revenues show debts […]
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Russians had to cancel Easter Holidays in Greece because of visa delays
Greek Reporter — At least 20 packages for Greek holidays offered in Russia were cancelled before the Easter Holidays due to visa delays by the Greek Consulate, Russian […]
EU set to drive forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Reuters / eKathimerini — Despite deep public misgivings in some countries, the European Union will this week drive forward a plan to grant Turks visa-free […]
Record low rainfall levels in Crete raise fears for summer water shortages
This year’s rainfall was 30% to 50% less than the average of the last five years in Western Crete, Heraklion plains and the Lasithi mountain […]
Greeks celebrate Orthodox Easter amid debt, refugee crises
Xinhua — Greeks celebrated the Orthodox Christian Easter on Sunday exchanging wishes for better days to come for the country which is tested by the […]
Coast guard rescues 49 migrants off Samos
eKathimerini — The Greek coast guard rescued 49 migrants off the coast of Samos in the Aegean early on Saturday. The migrants were in a […]
Turkey to meet EU criteria on visas by Monday, says Turkish minister
Reuters — Turkish legislation to meet European Union criteria on visa liberalisation will be completed on Monday, Turkey’s minister for EU affairs, Volkan Bozkir said […]
Frenchman tried to board flight in Crete with bullets in suitcase
eKathimerini — A 24-year-old Frenchman was arrested at Heraklion airport on Saturday after allegedly attempting to board a flight with 32 bullets in his luggage. The […]
Greek bank rescue fund picks Spencer Stuart to review bank boards
Reuters — Greece’s bank bailout fund has picked consulting firm Stuart Spencer to undertake a review of the boards of the country’s four big banks, […]
Faithful flock to Orthodox church in Homer Glen, Illinois, to witness weeping icon
WLS — Many are flocking to a small Greek Orthodox Church in Homer Glen, Illinois , 25 miles southwest of Chicago, where an icon is dripping […]
Chios residents block road to stop expansion of ‘hot spot’ as refugees remain trapped in Greece
eKathimerini — A group of residents on the eastern Aegean island of Chios have blocked the road leading to a refugee hot spot to protest […]
Crete at No 2 in Trip Adviser’s best Greek islands
Trip Adviser published its list of 10 best Greek islands for 2016 based on visitors comments and experiences. Crete in second place after Santorini, followed […]
Twelve arrested after clashes at “Up All Night” protest in Paris
RFI — Twelve people were arrested overnight Friday after scuffles between police and anti-government “Up All Night” demonstrators in Paris. The latest round of flare-ups […]
Missing Heraklion fisherman found dead
The search for the missing 60 year old fisherman in Heraklion ended tragically yesterday morning when the body of a man was located and recovered […]