Fire in Apokoronas under control
A fire which broke out in a ravine close to the village of Kalamitsi Alexandrou in Apokoronas on Monday afternoon spread quickly destroying large areas (70 […]
Articles by Yannis X
Popular reality show seen filming in Chania.
A very popular international reality show has been seen filming properties in locations in Chania over the weekend for a programme that will be aired […]
A tale of stray cats to raise awareness of animal charity work in Crete
Anne-Marie Clough, a resident of Crete, has just published a children’s book about two Cretan stray cats Harry and Hermione. The story follows the fortunes […]
What does Europe mean for Merkel?
Berlin daily TAZ launched an attack on Merkel’s european policies on Tuesday using the example of Greece to demonstrate the lack of solidarity and cooperation […]
Greek government under fire for not implementing smoking ban law
Anti-smoking campaigners heavily criticised the Greek government for not implementing a 2008 law that prohibits smoking in public places EURACTIV.com reports from Athens. Speaking on […]
“No Greek debt relief needed if primary surplus above 3 percent/GDP for 20 years”
Reuters on Wednesday quoted a “confidential paper” prepared by European Stability Mechanism (ESM) which concludes that Greece will not need debt relief by European creditors if […]
“Greece without strays” and how to get there – The experience of Apokoronas
Over 70 Municipalities from around Greece and 58 Animal Welfare Associations, Police and Prosecuting authorities were represented in the 1st Conference of Municipalities and Animal Welfare Associations […]
Chania MP raises building workers insurance contributions reform question with minister
A parliamentary written question of significant local interest was tabled by Chania MP Antonis Balomenakis, and co-signed by another 47 government MPs, to ask the Employment […]
Dust particle warning over the whole of Crete
The Greek meteorological service issued a warning for a high concentration of dust particles during the weekend 13/14 May, as weather conditions favour the transport […]
Fire destroys boatyard in Apokoronas
A fire broke out on Saturday morning at a small boatyard at Aspro, near Gavalochori in Apokoronas, totally destroying it. Several fire crews from Vryses and Chania arrived […]
Schaeuble raises hopes for a May conclusion of the Greek review
Greece has apparently received some encouragement for its reform push from Germany’s finance minister, who has raised hopes that the long due review of the current […]
Hellenic community marches with the Anzacs who fought in Greece and Crete
neoskosmos.com — Six and a half thousand Australians went on to serve on Crete as part of the nearly 40,000 Allied defence forces – including […]
New app for keeping Apokoronas clean
Apokoronas council developed a new tool in its effort to keep the municipality clean. From may a new mobile app will enable residents and visitors to sent […]
Lagarde: IMF would participate in a Greek program if reforms are legislated and if debt is restructured
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde gave an interview on April 12, 2017 in Brussels to Jean-Jacques Mével (Le Figaro), Claudi Pérez (El País) and Dominique […]
Greece’s economic agony goes on and on
capx.co — Greece’s government debt crisis has always been about two mutually exclusive propositions. First is the Greek people’s attachment, much of it sentimental, to […]