Greece’s financial data back under the Brussels microscope
New Europe — Andreas Georgiou, a former International Monetary Fund (IMF) statistician who was highly regarded in Brussels when he ran the Greek statistics agency ELSTAT […]
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One in four Greek taxpayers were unable to meet their tax obligations in July
Greek Reporter — One in four Greek taxpayers were unable to pay the first instalment of their income tax, mainly as a result of the […]
Coastal ferries coming out of five-year slump
eKathimerini — After five years of losses totaling 935 million euros, Greece’s four biggest coastal ferry operators have announced total operating profits of 170 million […]
Competition pushes cost of auto insurance down 40 pct
eKathimerini — Greek car insurance rates have dropped 40 percent since 2010 giving cash-strapped motorists a much-needed break. The reduction is a result of intense competition between […]
Tsipras says EU sleepwalking toward cliff, wants debt relief by end 2016
Reuters — Greece said on Sunday the EU was “sleepwalking towards a cliff” by sticking to austerity rules that created huge inequalities among members, and […]
Three arrested for blackmail on Crete
eKathimerini –Police in Rethymno have arrested a 68-year-old man and two accomplices for allegedly blackmailing a woman, 34, and a man, 38, on two separate […]
Indian firm said to be eyeing Heraklion airport
eKathimerini — Indian airport operator and construction firm GMR Infrastructure is reportedly pondering an offer for the development of an airport in Kasteli, in the […]
A Cretan holiday for £155!
The Debrief — Sun, sea, sand, mythology, cheap and excellent drinks, and 300 days of sunshine a year. There are worse places to holiday than […]
Crete’s ecotourism: Three natural legends surfacing
argophilia.com — Crete is legendary for its healthy lifestyle, for the uncommon hospitality the people exhibit to strangers, and for its stunning history. The birthplace […]
UNHCR: Greece needs EU help to manage its refugee crisis
Greece still faces great challenges in managing its refugee crisis, particularly if European Union countries do not step up their relocation and family reunion programmes, […]
Pension system under pressure from volume of retirements.
Greek Reporter — Greece’s pension system is at risk of collapse from 360,000 pending applications for main pensions, supplementary pensions and retirement lump sums. According […]
Two navy boats for Apokoronas marine diving park
Apokoronas is about to get its own diving sea park off the eastern shore of Drapanos peninsula in the Georgioupolis area. The location was chosen […]
Tax evaders who never run out of new ideas
KeepTalkingGreece — No matter what the tax authorities do to check tax evasion, there is always a new trick to get round checks . Tax […]
EU warns Greece statistics row ‘dangerous’ for bailout
Reuters — The European Union called on Greece on Wednesday to quash what Brussels said were false accusations the Greek statistics agency rigged data to […]
Greece ready to help Italy after quake
eKathimerini — A team of 15 Greek special operations officers set sail to Italy from the northwestern port of Igoumenitsa on Wednesday to help in the […]