The Mirror’s best Cretan beaches
The Mirror — Crete boasts some seriously spectacular beaches whether you’re after a scenic stroll or want to make the most of golden sands. Crete […]
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Tourism contributed up to 27,3% of Greek GDP in 2017
Tornos News — Greek tourism‘s contribution to the national economy rose in 2017, the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE) noted in a report […]
Italian woman found dead in the sea in Ierapetra
eKathimerini — The body of a 67-year-old woman from Italy was found by swimmers floating in the sea off the coast of Ierapetra, southeastern Crete, […]
An estimated 32 million tourists will visit Greece this year
Standard.co.uk — An estimated 32 million visitors are expected to descend upon Greece this year – the most in recorded history. While the tourism numbers […]
Greek debt deal will be credible to markets – Centeno
Reuters – Euro zone lenders will put together a debt relief deal for Greece that will be credible to markets and involve a rescheduling of […]
Greek authorities arrest 40 passengers with forged documents at Heraklion
Naftemporiki — Greek authorities announced last week that 40 foreign nationals were arrested at Heraklion airport between May 21 and May 27, 2018, on charges […]
ESM urges Greece to stick to reforms, calls IMF to join bailout – chief economist
Reuters – Greece must commit to implementing reforms in order to shield itself from external risks as it emerges from its third international bailout, the […]
Italy needs to work harder and be less corrupt, says Juncker
South China Morning Post — European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said Italians need to work harder, be less corrupt and stop blaming the EU […]
‘Markets will teach Italy to vote for the right thing’: EU official’s comment causes uproar
The Local.it — Senior Italian politicians on Tuesday called for EU budget commissioner Gunther Oettinger to resign over an “absurd” comment in which he voiced […]
Greek workers strike over austerity, bailout reform
DW — Getting around Greece proved a challenge on Wednesday as a nationwide labour strike gripped the country. Public transportation was disrupted; some flights cancelled and ferries were […]
70 migrants detained off Crete
eKathimerini — Authorities on Greece’s island of Crete say 70 migrants have been removed from a yacht and detained after entering Greek waters. The migrants, […]
US Congressman: F-35s could be ‘used against Greece’ if sold to Turkey
eKathimerini — The United States should freeze the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to Turkey because they are more likely to use […]
Italy’s president calls in former IMF official amid political turmoil
Reuters – Italy’s president is expected to ask a former International Monetary Fund official on Monday to head a stopgap government amidst political and constitutional […]
Italy’s government standoff over appointment of ‘radically anti-German’ Fin Min
TheLocal.De — The standoff between Italy’s president and the Italian coalition hoping to form a government centres on their pick for the economy minister, a […]
U.S. Senate defense bill would bar sale of F-35 jets to Turkey
Reuters – A U.S. Senate committee passed its version of a $716 billion defence policy bill on Thursday, including a measure to prevent Turkey from […]