NZ Education Minister Hekia Parata to attend Crete commemorations
Education Minister Hekia Parata leaves for Greece today to represent New Zealand at the 75th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Crete. “The commemorations are […]
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Dust cloud to linger over Greece through weekend – Crete particularly affected
eKathimerini — The National Meteorological Service on Thursday warned that a veil of North African dust that has covered much of Greece since Wednesday is […]
Turkey says it has met EU visa deal criteria, delay unacceptable
Reuters — Turkey has fulfilled the required criteria for visa-free travel to Europe, Ankara’s minister for EU affairs said on Thursday, adding that postponing the […]
The new Greek tax and pensions package – key points
DW — Greek lawmakers have voted to overhaul the country’s tax and pension systems. The ‘reforms’ are deeply unpopular, as Athens will be reaching deeper into […]
Greek lawyers extend strike again over austerity measures
eKathimerini — The Athens Bar Association on Wednesday announced that it was extending its ongoing strike action until May 24, the date of the next […]
Ben Needham: police return to Kos 25 years after boy went missing
The Guardian — A team of British police officers is heading for the Greek island of Kos to look for new witnesses in the search […]
Greek finance minister appeals to Eurozone colleagues’ political empathy
WSJ — Greece is applying reforms to meet bailout pledges but extra contingency measures demanded by the IMF are impossible to legislate, its finance minister […]
Cretan police detain serial bagsnatcher
eKathimerini — A 37-year-old man believed to be behind at least 17 muggings in the broader area of Heraklion faced a prosecutor on Sunday on multiple […]
Greek parliament approves pension cuts and tax rises as protesters clash with police
The Telegraph /AFP — Greek parliament adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes on Sunday evening despite mass public opposition, bowing to […]
Services in Greece grind to a halt in strike over new austerity plan
The Scotsman — Services were disrupted in Greece on Friday as workers walked off the job at the start of a three-day general strike protesting […]
Merkel says working for TTIP deal this year
Reuters — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she would do everything she could to complete this year a sweeping free trade deal (TTIP) […]
PNO announces ferry strike for 8 May
GTP.gr — The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Tuesday that it will participate in the 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Greek Labor […]
Russians had to cancel Easter Holidays in Greece because of visa delays
Greek Reporter — At least 20 packages for Greek holidays offered in Russia were cancelled before the Easter Holidays due to visa delays by the Greek Consulate, Russian […]
Greeks celebrate Orthodox Easter amid debt, refugee crises
Xinhua — Greeks celebrated the Orthodox Christian Easter on Sunday exchanging wishes for better days to come for the country which is tested by the […]