EU countries eye potential share of Apple windfall
Politico — The €13 billion tax clawback from U.S. tech giant Apple has piqued the interests of EU finance ministers, who asked the European Commission […]
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Youth unemployment in Greece, Italy is on the rise again official figures show.
The Mail — Youth unemployment in the single currency bloc is now 21.1 per cent, according to the statistics agency Eurostat. The number of under-25s […]
Heraklion coast guard alarmed by numbers of drownings in Crete – informs minister
The worrying increase in the numbers of deaths by drowning in Crete which have so far in the summer season reached 27 was one of the […]
Have archaeologists unearthed evidence of human sacrifice in Greece?
The Guardian — The discovery of a 3,000-year-old skeleton in Greece has excited archeologists, who believe that the finding may confirm one of the darkest legends of […]
Bulgaria fears a tide of refugees
DW — In the aftermath of the failed coup in Turkey Bulgarians are worried that the refugee agreement between the EU and Turkey is in […]
Wake up and read your coffee
Greek Reporter — Have you heard of the old Greek custom of coffee cup reading? Well, now if you want your fortune read you can […]
Wolfgang Schäuble bails out Spain, Portugal
Politico.eu — Ahead of last Wednesday’s meeting of the EU’s 27 commissioners, Spain and Portugal looked to be headed for the eurozone’s version of politically […]
2016 on track to be the deadliest year of the migration crisis
eKathimerini — Nearly 3,000 migrants and refugees have perished in the Mediterranean Sea already this year while almost 250,000 have reached Europe, the International Organization […]
Turkey coup arrests hit 6,000 as Erdogan roots out ‘virus’
BBC — Turkey has arrested 6,000 people after a failed coup, with President Erdogan vowing to purge state bodies of the “virus” that caused the […]
Theresa May says Article 50 will not be activated before ‘UK approach’ decided
The Independent — Britain will not trigger Article 50 to start the process of leaving the European Union until Scotland’s position in negotiations is clear, Theresa […]
Health minister opens new Emergency Ambulance Centre in Apokoronas
Health minister Pavlos Polakis on Saturday evening inaugurated a new ambulance centre in Georgiopolis to cover medical emergencies in Apokoronas and Sfakia districts. The mayors of Apokoronas […]
‘Stability and Growth Pact’: EU Commission seeks sanctions on Spain, Portugal on deficits
Bloomberg: The European Commission began formal disciplinary procedures against Spain and Portugal on Thursday for their excessive deficits in 2014 and 2015, which may lead to […]
Santorini best honeymoon destination, Crete at 13th place
Tornos News — Santorini island in Greece ranked first among the 20 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the world, according to US News which notes the […]
Angela Merkel says Brexit decision irreversible
European Union leaders said there could be no turning back for the U.K. after Prime Minister David Cameron used his last EU summit to express […]
BREXIT : Jean-Claude Juncker is profoundly angry with Britain
Source: The Telegraph — In Brussels, they have been ready to say goodbye to Britain for a long time. Britain had been half-way out the door […]