New contract for Pireaeus Port will increase state revenues
ANA-MPA — A new contract between the Piraeus Port and the Greek state will include an increase in the annual cost of the lease, from […]
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Special VAT rate on islands to be phased out from 1 October
The special VAT rate on Aegean islands will gradually be phased out from 1 October. Based on the memorandum requirements, the special VAT rate will […]
Storm lashes Ionian islands
While the Aegean islands, the south and Crete were basking in the autumn sunshine on Friday, the west of the country was hit by torrential […]
Brussels asks Greece to raise taxes on tsipouro, tsikoudia
ANA-MPA– The European Commission on Thursday asked Greece to raise currently low taxes on the locally-produced alcoholic drinks ‘tsipouro’ and ‘tsikoudia’ – currently half the […]
Skopelos, the Mamma Mia island, declared a disaster area
After southern Peloponnese and Preveza suffered severe damages from thunderstorms earlier in the week, the island of Skopelos became a disaster area after the floods […]
Offensive tweets force resignation of Greek deputy minister
eKathimerini — Independent Greeks MP Dimitris Kammenos announced his resignation as deputy transport minister on Wednesday night just hours after being handed the job. Kammenos […]
Piraeus port records highest percentage increase in container traffic
ANA-MPA — The port of Piraeus recorded the highest percentage increase in container traffic in the 2009-2013 period, with an increase of 476 pct, among […]
Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece
The Guardian — A huge storm, violent, dark and loud, rumbled through Greece, thunder and lightning skittering through the skies. After Sunday’s general elections it […]
EU’s Martin Schulz says cannot understand Tsipras’ Greek coalition choice
Reuters — The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, lamented on Monday the decision by Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras to renew a coalition with […]
Nine on Lagarde list being probed for money laundering
eKathimerini — Greek judicial authorities are investigating the possibility that up to nine people on the Lagarde list of Greeks with deposits at the Geneva […]
Syriza returns to power in Greek general election
The Guardian — Greece’s leftwing leader Alexis Tsipras has emerged triumphant from a snap general election after securing a dramatic victory over his conservative rival, […]
Londoners help vets tackle Greece’s stray dog crisis
Money raised by Londoners has paid for a group from the London Vet Clinic in Marylebone to help tackle Greece’s stray dog problem. Since the […]
The unbearable lightness of Greek democracy
Is there anything more ironic than a nation, which has surrendered its sovereignty in return for a financial bailout, holding national elections less than a […]
Bear population in Greece has increased, study finds
A study conducted by ARKTOUROS, the Greek wildlife conservation organization, between 2007 and 2010 found that the number of bears in Greece has increased. “At this moment, there are […]
Outrage after Michaloliakos claims ‘political responsibility’ for Fyssas murder
enikos.gr — Golden Dawn chief Nikos Michaloliakos caused a political storm and widespread condemnation following his claim of political responsibility over the murder of Pavlos […]