Special VAT rate on islands to be phased out from 1 October
The special VAT rate on Aegean islands will gradually be phased out from 1 October. Based on the memorandum requirements, the special VAT rate will […]
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Storm lashes Ionian islands
While the Aegean islands, the south and Crete were basking in the autumn sunshine on Friday, the west of the country was hit by torrential […]
26 Cretan villages give not a single vote to Golden Dawn
Pappas Post — Crete suffered immensely at the hands of Nazi Germany during World War II and doesn’t forget the past too easily. In the […]
Brussels asks Greece to raise taxes on tsipouro, tsikoudia
ANA-MPA– The European Commission on Thursday asked Greece to raise currently low taxes on the locally-produced alcoholic drinks ‘tsipouro’ and ‘tsikoudia’ – currently half the […]
Skopelos, the Mamma Mia island, declared a disaster area
After southern Peloponnese and Preveza suffered severe damages from thunderstorms earlier in the week, the island of Skopelos became a disaster area after the floods […]
Offensive tweets force resignation of Greek deputy minister
eKathimerini — Independent Greeks MP Dimitris Kammenos announced his resignation as deputy transport minister on Wednesday night just hours after being handed the job. Kammenos […]
Domes of Elounda joins Autograph Collection Hotels
Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s evolving ensemble of independent hotels, is celebrating further expansion across Europe and the brand’s entry into a new territory with […]
British boxer Amir Khan drives 2,000 miles to deliver supplies to refugees in Lesvos
The British boxing star Amir Khan has led a seven-vehicle convoy for 2,000 miles (3,218 km) from Bolton to the Greek island of Lesvos, delivering […]
Varoufakis to Renzi: “It was not me you got rid of, it was European democracy”
Irish Times — Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi yesterday found himself caught up in bitter exchanges with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis following media […]
Syrian refugee brings his beloved puppy along to Lesvos – VIDEO
Many of the Syrian refugees did not abandoned their beloved pets when they fled their homes to find safety in Europe. 17-year-old Aslan Al Hakim […]
Stiglitz: “Germany is responsible for the chaos.”
ANA-MPA — Economy Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz criticized once again the austerity policies imposed on Greece by Germany and the Eurozone, saying that “Germany […]
Piraeus port records highest percentage increase in container traffic
ANA-MPA — The port of Piraeus recorded the highest percentage increase in container traffic in the 2009-2013 period, with an increase of 476 pct, among […]
Paul Mason: From today we get Syriza v2.0
Channel 4 — It was a Greek family christening. In a modest restaurant in the suburbs of Athens yesterday an extended family – originally farmers […]
Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece
The Guardian — A huge storm, violent, dark and loud, rumbled through Greece, thunder and lightning skittering through the skies. After Sunday’s general elections it […]
EU’s Martin Schulz says cannot understand Tsipras’ Greek coalition choice
Reuters — The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, lamented on Monday the decision by Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras to renew a coalition with […]