FCO: The dangers of quad bikes
A safety and security travel update from the FCO reminds travellers that quad biking is considered an extreme sport and carries the risk of serious […]
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Chinese among the growing number of foreign visitors to Greece
China Daily — Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in an e-mailed press release that Greece is expected to break through the 30 million visitors barrier […]
Holiday sickness fakers face UK government crackdown
BBC — Ministers are seeking to make it harder for UK holidaymakers to make bogus food poisoning claims. Travel industry bosses and hotels in holiday […]
Kazantzakis Travelling England festival in Heraklion
If you are in Crete do not miss the five days full of Literature and Art, readings, theater, dance, music, exhibitions, events and children’s activities. […]
American tourist killed in Zakynthos brawl – Two arrests, more to follow
The Globe and Mail — Greek police say a 22-year-old American tourist has been fatally injured in a bar brawl on the island of Zakinthos. […]
Lost hiker found safe on Crete
eKathimerini — An Italian hiker was found safe after getting lost in the Lefka Ori mountains of western Crete Thursday afternoon. A search and rescue […]
Britain isn’t Greece, Mrs May
Bloomberg View — Britain’s government isn’t due to announce a new budget until the autumn, but debate is already raging over public-sector pay. With Brexit […]
Lawyers fees to be paid electronically – Bar association objections overruled
Naftemporiki — No exceptions are foreseen in a law mandating the obligatory installation of electronic transaction terminals (POS) by businesses and self-employed professionals by a […]
Greece expected to get OK Friday for payment delayed by legal row
AFP –Eurozone finance ministers delayed the latest bailout disbursement to Greece on Wednesday awaiting clarification on a legal case against European experts who had worked […]
EU clears Italy’s 5.4 billion euro state bailout for Monte dei Paschi
Reuters — The European Union has approved a 5.4 billion euro state bailout of Italy’s fourth-largest lender, Monte dei Paschi di Siena , taking the […]
Greek coastguard fires at Turkish freighter suspected of drug smuggling in Aegean – Ankara protests
DW — Greece’s coast guard has fired “warning shots” at a Turkish freight ship near Rhodes island, prompting a protest from Ankara. Greek police say […]
Nature had holidays in mind when it created Crete.
The Express — Greece boasts so many mind-blowing destinations that it’s almost impossible to choose. It’s this very allure that makes the country a destination […]
‘Tourism is our lifejacket’: Greece gets record number of visitors
The Guardian — Greece, more than any other Mediterranean country, has reaped the benefits of tour operators pulling out of Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia, destinations […]
Greece paves way for medical cannabis
A joint decision signed by the Health and Justice ministries opening the way for the import of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals was published in Friday’s edition of […]
Rhodes man sentenced for killing dog
eKathimerini — A man received a suspended two-year jail sentence and a 5,000-euro fine for running over and killing a small dog on the Dodecanese […]