Thomas Cook discounts Crete May holiday to £195pp
The Express — Thomas Cook has massive discounts on certain holiday packages for summer 2017.On the list is bargain trip to Crete. The island has […]
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Snow covers Crete
KeepTalkingGreece — With 3101 hours of sunshine per year, Ierapetra is Greece’s sunniest city according to the Greek Metereological Service HNMS .So it was something […]
Tax authorities start checks on short term holiday lets
Greek tax authorities have started checks on short term rental properties according to information published in parakritika.gr. Letters have been sent out to individuals who […]
Greek Prime Minister to visit Crete on Tuesday and Wednesday
Tornos News — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will carry out a two-day tour of Crete on Tuesday and Wednesday, accompanied by a delegation of ministers. […]
Crete Church desecration: An act of provocation to incite hatred?
It was widely reported in both Greek and international media that vandals set fire on a Greek Orthodox church of Archangel Michael in Lagolio, Heraklion, […]
Seamen call off ferry strike
PNO the semen’s union voted to call off the 10 day old ferry strike that caused angry reactions from farmers in Crete and cut off […]
Seamen’s Federation announces extension of strike by another two days to Sunday.
Xinhua — The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced the extension of the seafarers’ week-long strike by another two days to Sunday. Other trade unions were examining […]
Ferry strike 48 hour extension, school students stranded on Crete
eKathimerini — Greek seamen’s Union PNO announced on Saturday a 48 hour extension of their strike action tying oup ferries in port until 6 a.m. Tuesday. […]
2017 car tax application now on line
Car tax for 2017 is now available at TAXIS net. Users can print out their forms and pay at the bank or online. To use […]
Greek ferries tied up in port at start of 48 hour strike
AP — Ferries will remain docked in ports across Greece on Friday and Saturday as seamen stage a 48-hour strike in protest at the latest […]
Jean Hanlon death: Family to meet Crete prosecutor
BBC — The family of a Dumfries woman found dead off the coast of Crete are to meet a new prosecutor. Jean Hanlon’s body was […]
Vintage biplanes on cross-Africa trek from Crete to Cape Town reach Khartoum
Japan Times — A dozen biplanes taking part in a vintage air rally bound for Cape Town arrived in Sudan’s capital on Sunday, with one […]
Three children diagnosed with meningitis in Crete
eKathimerini — Health authorities in Crete are on alert after three children under the age of 7 were diagnosed with meningitis in the last 12 […]
New police probe into death of Scottish woman in Crete
The Express — Greek authorities have launched a new investigation into the unsolved, suspicious death of an expat Scotswoman on the island of Crete.The body […]
New regulations planned for on line rentals
Tornos News — According to Greece’s Finance Ministry, new plans are underway for property owners who let properties via sites such as Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey […]