‘Urgent’ to reach agreement on loan for Greece, says IMF
The Guardian — It is “urgent” to reach an agreement on a loan program for Greece but a commitment is still required from Athens on […]
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Athens made progress on ‘reforms’ but debt sustainability still the issue
Responding to a question on the IMF’s participation on the Greek programme, Madame Lagarde at the Spring Meeting of the Fund has once again reaffirmed the Fund’s […]
New 2018 Norwich – Heraklion route
Norwich Airport — Thomson & First Choice announced a new route for Norwich airport for anyone taking a holiday in summer 2018. Holidaymakers from Norwich […]
Greece over-performs, Schäuble endorses, IMF doubts
New Europe — The Hellenic Statistic Authority (ELSTAT) is set to demonstrate Greece’s 2016 primary surplus over-performance, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains skeptical […]
Lenders’ experts to return to Athens next week: EU’s Moscovici
Reuters — The lender’s technical teams will return to Greece to finalize the details of the delayed programme review next week European Economics Commissioner Pierre […]
Small explosive device damages Eurobank offices in Athens, no injuries
Reuters — A small explosive device detonated outside a building housing Eurobank offices in central Athens on Wednesday, damaging its entrance and shattering windows, police […]
Samaria Gorge reopens after maintenance work
Tornos News — The National Park of the Samaria Gorge in Crete is opening its doors to visitors on Thursday after municipal crews fixed damages […]
Greece creates e-platform to tackle corruption in healthcare
euractiv.com — Greece’s health ministry announced this week the creation of an electronic platform designed to tackle corruption in the healthcare system and protect patients’ […]
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete Váï — For an exotic Caribbean vibe – this is where Mars’s “taste of paradise” Bounty bar advert […]
Greece ranks third in the world for female daily smokers
Greek Reporter — A study, led by Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou at the University of Washington in Seattle, shows that Greek women rank third in the world […]
Best Crete hidden places
creti.co/blog — Loutro, Chania. About 70 kilometers south of Chania and a short distance from Sfakia lies the picturesque yet cosmopolitan fishing village of Loutro. God […]
Sharp increase in holiday bookings from Germany and the UK
ANA-MPA — Package holiday bookings from Germany and the United Kingdom in Greece rose sharply in early 2017. Greece is now the second most-preferred destination […]
Police arrests traffickers for holding migrants hostage
AP– Police in Greece have arrested three Pakistani nationals for holding hostage 16 migrants without authorization to be in the country and demanding money for […]
Many Turks mulling new lives in Greece
eKathimerini — After a failed coup, a wave of bombs and ahead of a referendum on expanding presidential powers on Sunday, many professionals are leaving […]
Why Italians are turning sour on the euro
Reuters — Two recent economic reports show what the euro has meant to Italians and why polls suggest they are no longer keen. One suggests they […]