PPC union cancels rolling strikes
eKathimerini — Workers at Greece’s power utility PPC announced on Wednesday they are suspending the 48-hour rolling strikes they started this week as of 10 […]
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Fraport Greece and Crete Region to promote Chania as winter destination
Tornos News — Fraport Greece CEO Alexander Zinell, attending a meeting with regional authority officials in Chania, Crete on Friday, expressed the company’s intention to […]
Eurostat: Four percent primary surplus for 2017
To Vima — Eurostat has announced that Greece’s primary surplus in 2017 was four percent, well above the government’s target of 1.75 percent of GDP. […]
EU, IMF mull Greek debt relief with no early decision expected
Reuters – The euro zone and International Monetary Fund are discussing options for future debt relief for Greece at meetings this week in Washington, but […]
Prince Charles and Camilla on an official visit to Athens and Crete
Tornos News — Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla are set to make their first official visit to Greece on 9 and 10 May […]
Lagarde: IMF never asked for such deep spending cuts in Greece
Naftemporiki — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) never asked for additional and deep cuts in state spending implemented in Greece over the recent period, the […]
Germany to lift border controls on Schengen citizens from Greece
To Vima — The German interior ministry has decided to lift systematic border checks on flight passengers from Greece who are citizens of Schengen Area […]
Greek seamen extend strike
Reuters – Greek ferries remained docked at the country’s ports on Wednesday as seamen, marine engineers and ship cooks walked off the job to protest […]
Cars to be banned at Chania Venetian Port from April 23
Tornos News — Chania authorities have permanently banned the use of cars at the Old Venetian Port following a proposal by the Municipal Port Fund, […]
EU extends Turkey-Greek islands short-term visa program
aa.com.tr –A visa program allowing tourists in Turkey to travel to Greek islands in the Aegean Sea for short visits has been extended for 2018, […]
Hellenic Air Force jet crashes into the Aegean killing pilot
A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000-5 jet crashed into the Aegean Sea Thursday near the coast of Skyros Island killing the pilot, a 34 year old man Georgios […]
Greek power grid launches tender for Crete link project
Reuters – Greece’s power grid operator has launched an international open tender for a project linking the island of Crete to the mainland grid via […]
Europe’s air traffic control agency warning due to possible air strikes on Syria
Reuters – Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise […]
24 hour strike to dock ferries on 18 April
Ferryboats across the country will stay at port on Wednesday, April 18, after the union of Greek dockworkers (PNO) voted for a 24-hour strike for all […]
Greece expects an extra 2 million tourists in 2018
eKathimerini — Greece is expecting an additional 2 million visitors this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura estimated on Friday, as the Greek Orthodox Easter sees […]