Brexit no deterrent as Italians, Greeks still seek jobs in U.K
Bloomberg — No matter what Brexit might have in store for foreigners, the U.K. remains a powerful magnet for youth from Italy and Greece looking […]
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In Crete, EU strives for clean energy transition on islands
New Europe — The first Clean Energy for EU Islands Forum was launched in Chania, Crete, on September 22 as part of an effort to […]
Visiting Crete? Head inland
The Mail – Hiring cars is easy as there are rows of competing rental outfits along the coast. And it doesn’t take long to discover […]
Dijsselbloem – Upcoming review to pave the way to ‘clean’ bailout exit
Reuters – Greece must wrap up an upcoming bailout review quickly to pave the way for a “clean” bailout exit next summer without further conditions […]
More lenient rules for legalising properties on the way
eKathimerini — Homeowners found to be in violation of building regulations will be able to pay their fine in 80 installments instead of 60 as […]
Island properties attract more foreign buyers
eKathimerini — The rise of tourism and the popularity of certain destinations such as Myconos and Santorini have sent demand for and purchases of luxury […]
German election – Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
Reuters – Germany’s Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth term as chancellor […]
Desertification: The very real threat to Cyprus and Crete
Argophilia — Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn Cyprus, Crete and […]
UPDATE – Elderly British woman gone missing in northern Greece found dead
IB Times — An elderly British woman’s body was found in Greece in a state suggesting she was “mauled to death” by a pack of […]
Spinalonga: an abandoned island shrouded in mystery
BBC Travel — Spinalonga, an arid, rocky islet in the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete once served as a military stronghold during Venetian (and later […]
Eurogroup chief: Greece to stay on supervision post bailout
Reuters — Greece will remain under supervision after it exits its current bailout programme next year, the head of the group of euro zone finance […]
Spooked by Catalonia, EU rallies behind Madrid, but warily
Reuters – Spain’s EU partners fear a mounting crisis over Catalans’ latest push for independence, and their public support for Mariano Rajoy belies some disquiet […]
Merkel re-election set to give EU ‘window to sort out Greece’
Irish Times — The expected re-election of German chancellor Angela Merkel this weekend will give Europe a “window of opportunity” to commit to a debt […]
Inquest hearing for Shropshire man drowned while on holiday in Crete
Shropshire Star — On Tuesday an inquest heard how Mr Yardley, a retired farmer, 70, had been sailing around the Crete on a yacht with […]
European agency mobilised in the Salamina oil spillage cleanup
The European Maritime Safety Agency EMSA mobilised to assist with oil recovery from the Agia Zoni II tanker. On 9 September around 2:45am local time, the […]