A “clean exit” for Greece and the future of Europe
Eurogroup president Mario Centeno has said that the target for Greece is to reach a staff-level agreement with creditors before the 24 May meeting of […]
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Plastic Free Greece starts petition to stop the ban on refillable oil bottles
In 2013 the European Commission reversed its decision to ban refillable bottles of olive oil from restaurants in Europe, before it came into force. The […]
Will the new Athens – EU relationship benefit the people of Greece?
A View from Apokoronas — In a TV interview just before Christmas, the European Commission’s chief spokesman and former New Democracy MEP Margaritis Schinas, said […]
No need for “doner panic” in Europe
You have probably heard the old British joke – “police are thinking about thinking of introducing an alternative breathalyzer test; they offer the driver a […]
Ryanair should offer ‘comparable transport’ to passengers flying out of Chania
One of the many Ryanair customers who had their November flights cancelled wrote to AN to express his concerns about the situation, as the airline […]
Tsipras refuses to back down, will put pensioner bonus to Greek parliament
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has refused to back down over his plans to give poor Greek pensioners a pre-Christmas bonus rather than pay back the […]
As the negotiations drag on, is it time to reconsider Schaeubles offer?
Greece’s creditors have returned to Athens after their Easter break but no one except the most optimistic analysts and the Greek government expect that the […]
After Piraeus, Cosco eyes Greece’s trains
China’s Cosco is expected to make an offer for Greece’s rail network after becoming the sole bidder for the country’s largest port, two people familiar […]
Pensions: Government says yes to reforms but no to further cuts
Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday, his government will not give in to “unreasonable” demands as the debt-ridden country braces for critical negotiations with international creditors […]
2015 a black year for road deaths in Crete
Dozens of people died on the Cretan roads in 2015 a black year for the families who mourned the loss of loved ones During 2015 […]
The language of Greek politics
Chania Post –In the past few years the Greek crisis has, with predictable regularity, dominated European headlines and there is hardly anyone left, who in […]
Hope dies last in politics….
Driving into the town of Chania you can still see on bustops and notice boards old faded rainbow coloured Syriza posters left over from last […]
Greece reaches deal with creditors but sense of accomplishment not shared by all
With the bail out deal agreed, prime minister Tsipras has called for an emergency session of parliament to vote on the new bailout deal on […]