Over 33 million illegal cigarettes seized in Greece
Sigmalive — Over 33 million illegally sold cigarettes were seized in Greece by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) cooperating with Greek and Cypriot authorities. OLAF’s […]
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Did the ancient Greeks use laptops?
We all know that the ancient Greeks believed in the mystical gods of Mount Olympus, but could they have had the power to peek into […]
European Commission: Athens must take more measures this year
The European Commission conceded on Thursday that the Greek economy proved more resilient that originally expected, but pointed out that further fiscal consolidation measures are […]
Britain delivers humanitarian aid
Greek authorities on Wednesday took delivery of a batch of humanitarian aid from the United Kingdom, including hundreds of tents and blankets, as part of […]
Austerity protests across Greece as thousands take to the streets
Clashes between police and protesters have broken out in Athens as tens of thousands took part in a general strike to protest against cuts on […]
Schaeuble persists on Grexit – Berlin retracts
A spokesperson for the German Finance minister said Thursday that comments made by Wolfgang Schaeuble which appeared to suggest Greece cannot recover without leaving the […]
This is why Syrians risk their lives to reach Europe (Video)
A drone video released by RT that exposes the utter devastation Syrians are fleeing from. Revealing in detail the consequences of the country’s five-year civil […]
EU Commission “not informed” of blockade at Bulgaria -Greece border
The European Commission said on Wednesday morning it had not received any notice from Sofia on the developments at border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece. […]
Border blockade – Greek farmers protest over pension reforms
euronews — Angry farmers in Greece blocked the country’s borders and main motorways on Tuesday (Feb 2) in an ongoing dispute with the government over […]
Deadline for declaring illegal homes extended to October 8
eKathimerini — The owners of illegally built or altered residences on Monday were granted an extension to the deadline by which they must declare their […]
More direct flights to Chania from London this spring
More direct flights between London and Chania will be available this spring. British Airways (2 flights a week, Heathrow, starting 1 April), Easyjet (Gatwick, 4 […]
Cosco aims to transform Piraeus into a key holiday cruise port
eKathimerini — Cosco Pacific is pushing for the inclusion of Piraeus in the plans of all major international cruise groups, and for its use as […]
Greece’s international lenders to start bailout review on Monday
Reuters — Greece’s lenders will start a review on Monday of what progress the country has made in implementing the economic reforms agreed under its […]
FT: Greece cannot become a holding pen for migrants
Europe’s Schengen system permitting passport-free travel across 26 countries is on the brink of collapse. Following the arrival of 1.8m refugees on the continent last […]
Police use tear gas and stun grenades against farmers in Thessaloniki
Sputnik – An estimated 1,500 to 2,000 farmers tried to break through a police cordon around the Thessaloniki Agrotica exhibition on Thursday. Earlier, the farmers declared that they wanted to open […]