Greek island of Crete and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region sign cooperation deal
Tornos News — Greece’s Region of Crete and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed an agreement setting out the terms for collaboration in the sectors […]
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Germany allows convicted refugee to fly to Greece, then bars him from re-entry
DW — A refugee who was fitted with an electronic ankle tag monitor following violent behaviour has been barred from Germany after leaving the country. […]
German border controls place Greece outside Schengen
Athens has lodged an official complaint to Germany over increased checks on Greek travelers at German airports that contravene procedures stipulated in the Schengen Agreement. […]
Greek bailouts ‘lacked planning and strategy’, EU auditors say – ECB denies access to information
EurActive.com –The European Court of Auditors published a report assessing the effectiveness and results of the Greek bailouts on Thursday, 16 November. The EU and the International […]
National day of mourning after deadly floods
SputnikNews — Greek authorities have declared a day of national mourning after heavy rainfall triggered floods near Athens. Video: France24 via Youtube Floods in Greece have […]
Island of Simi in state of emergency after storm, overnight rain causes floods near Athens, one dead
Reuters — Greece declared a state of emergency on the island of Symi on Tuesday after a sudden downpour swept cars into the sea, damaged […]
Further relaxation of capital controls in 2018
Capital controls are to be further relaxed on deposits held in Greek banks, with full removal of restrictions for cash coming from abroad, from 1/1/2018, […]
Lenders approve in principle government’s social dividend announcement
RTE — Greece will distribute €1.4 billion as a social dividend to pensioners and others hit hard by the country’s austerity programmes, Prime Minister Alexis […]
Airbnb reported to ignore owner information request by Greek authorities
Greek Reporter — The Greek finance ministry’s plan to tax owners who short-lease their properties to foreign visitors has stumbled on Airbnb’s reported refusal to […]
Crete owners join ATV ban protest in Athens
Hundreds of four-wheel motorcyclists drove through the streets of Athens to protest against the changes of the Road Traffic Code, which bans all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) […]
Chania animal welfare respond with petition urging continuation of sterilisation programme
Following the suspension of the stray sterilisation programme in Chania Town, animal welfare organisations organised a petition to urge the municipal council to continue its […]
Dijsselbloem: A lot of tax-payers’ money spent to save the banks
KeepTalkingGreece — Responding to a question by Greek MEP Nikos Chountis during last Thursday’s session of the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee Jeroem […]
OECD health report: Greece first for use of antibiotics, smokers now a minority
Greek Reporter — According to OECD data data published on Friday, Greeks come first in the world for using antibiotics. More than 35 antibiotic prescriptions per […]
German MEP on Barnier: ‘Enormous arrogance’, EU Brexit strategy ‘Unfair’
The Express — Hans-Olaf Henkel, a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists, has criticised Michel Barnier for the way he has managed Brexit negotiations.Mr Henkel […]
Home buying inflows soaring 72 pct
eKathimerini — Capital inflows from abroad for the purchase of property in Greece are expected to come close to half a billion euros this year, […]