Klaus Regling likens Greece to Germany after WWII (!)
European Stability Mechanism chief Klaus Regling, speaking at Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, welcomed the “impressive adjustment efforts” from the Greek […]
Articles by Yannis X
A bigger budget for a smaller, more ambitious EU
The European Commission’s proposal for a roughly €1.279 trillion spending plan for 2021 to 2027 was unveiled in the European Parliament by Commission President Jean-Claude […]
Volotea launches new routes to Heraklion, discussing Chania routes
Low-cost carrier Volotea, which specializes in flights to mid- and smaller‐sized European cities, on Thursday inaugurated its 12th European base at Athens International Airport. In […]
Gang stealing cancer drugs arrested
eKathimerini — Greece has broken up a criminal gang that stole cancer drugs from hospitals and smuggled them to other European countries for resale at […]
Reader looking for information on ancestors from Apokoronas
An email from the US was received with a family photo, from a reader trying to trace his ancestors in Apokoronas.: My Grandfather Georgios Zolidakis […]
Irish truck driver wins legal challenge over €1.5m Greek tax demand
The Irish Examiner — An Irish truck driver has won his legal challenge against a tax penalty demand for €1.5m from Greece. Eamonn Donnellan sued […]
New facilities inaugurated at Heraklion airport
Greece’s second busiest airport Heraklion International has got brand new facilities, following a €13 million investment by Hellenic Duty Free Shops. The project included a full refurbishment […]
Germany made billions from loans to Greece
Germany has earned billions of Euro from the aid given to Athens over the past decade. A new Bild report published this week, claims that […]
Kissamos man arrested for animal abuse, faces large fines
A man was arrested in Kissamos last Friday and was charged with animal abuse over the treatment of two dogs and five puppies on his […]
Jet2.com announces Leeds Bradford to Chania route
Jet2.com announced several new destinations from Leeds Bradford from Summer 2019, including a direct link to Chania while the airline is already flying to Heraklion […]
Greece rejects Turkish leader’s proposal to swap soldiers
Only days after calling snap elections, Turkey’s president Erdoğan raised the prospect of an exchange deal, saying Ankara could return two Greek border guards detained in […]
Euro zone considers linking debt relief to Greek economic policy
Euro zone creditors are working on a debt relief offer that Greece cannot refuse, with ‘incentives’ for Athens not to backtrack on the austerity programme […]
British man arrested for photographing military facilities
A 74 year old British man who, according to some local press reports is a resident of Apokoronas, has been arrested by military security while […]
Crete experimental PV electricity project secures EU funds
Australian firm Greatcell Solar Ltd has received a EUR-500,000 Horizon 2020 grant for an experimental solar project in Crete, involving the use of perovskite cells […]
Ryanair to stop using Chania as a hub, reduces flights
In a statement issued Wednesday, budget airline Ryanair confirmed that it cancels domestic flights between Athens and Chania. The airline will also stop using Chania international […]