Rhodes reconstruction project will be a colossal gamble for Greece – but it might well pay off
The Guardian — The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the most short-lived great statues in history – and certainly had the briefest existence of […]
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Denmark government defends plan to strip refugees’ valuables ‘to pay for their stay’
The Independent -The Danish government has defended plans to strip asylum seekers of valuables to pay for their stay in the country. The idea proposed […]
Greek doctors’ long hours ‘break EU law’, ECJ decides
BBC — The European Court of Justice says Greece is in breach of EU law by allowing doctors to work long hours without adequate rest. […]
Italy bank rescues spark bail-in debate as anger at Renzi grows
The Civitavecchia offices of Banca Etruria, one of four Italian lenders saved by a controversial government rescue, were searched by finance police on Wednesday. The […]
Stournaras stands by Siemens deal
eKathimerini — Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras defended the 2012 out-of-court settlement between the Greek government and German electronics giant Siemens on Tuesday before […]
Former finance minister Hardouvelis to be probed over wealth declaration
A prosecutor will investigate whether former finance minister Gikas Hardouvelis failed to declare all his assets when he was a member of the government. A […]
Barcelona City Hall takes over empty apartments from the banks
El Pais — After a months-long battle, Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau has reached a deal with Sareb, the “bad bank” set up by the government […]
Euro zone bailout fund approves €1 billion payout for Greece – at the cost of a social justice bill
The euro zone bailout fund has approved the payment of a €1 billion aid tranche for Greece following Athens’ completion of a second set of […]
A cafe in Lesbos is opening its doors to stray dogs every night this winter
The Independent/ Huffington Post — A cafe on the Greek island of Lesbos is opening its doors each evening to let stray dogs from the […]
Plaka attracts great interest from hotel developers
eKathimerini — The part of central Athens to the south and west of Syntagma Square has drawn the attention of investors seeking to open new […]
Greece recalls its Czech ambassador after Eurozone comments
Greece on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to the Czech Republic back to Athens for consultations following a sharp increase in tension with Prague. It comes […]
EU gets one million migrants in 2015, smugglers seen making $1 billion
More than 1 million refugees and migrants came to the European Union this year, while almost 3,700 died or went missing in perilous journeys which […]
Was austerity defeated in Spain?
The Independent — Podemos has become a new force in Spanish politics. However, despite chaos within the main parties following an inconclusive election, Pablo Iglesias’s […]
90% of Greeks expect “even tougher” austerity measures for 2016
More than eight in 10 Greeks are disappointed with the current government with roughly the same rate foreseeing more tough austerity measures ahead, according to […]
How a once carefree backpacker makes peace with highly organised holidays as a husband and dad
Perth Now — THIS isn’t the me I used to be. I’m standing at the luggage carousel at Heraklion Airport on the Greek island of […]