Plastic Free Greece starts petition to stop the ban on refillable oil bottles
In 2013 the European Commission reversed its decision to ban refillable bottles of olive oil from restaurants in Europe, before it came into force. The […]
Europe’s air traffic control agency warning due to possible air strikes on Syria
Reuters – Some major airlines were re-routing flights on Wednesday after Europe’s air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise […]
24 hour strike to dock ferries on 18 April
Ferryboats across the country will stay at port on Wednesday, April 18, after the union of Greek dockworkers (PNO) voted for a 24-hour strike for all […]
Greece expects an extra 2 million tourists in 2018
eKathimerini — Greece is expecting an additional 2 million visitors this year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura estimated on Friday, as the Greek Orthodox Easter sees […]
Crete in Forbes’ top places to visit in Greece
Forbes — Greece may still be fiscally flabby but it’s shaping up to be one of the world’s hottest destinations this summer. In recent years […]
Three arrested at Cretan airports with fake papers
eKathimerini — Three foreign nationals were arrested on Monday as they to tried fly out from the airports of Heraklion and Chania on Crete with […]
With Mr. Austerity gone, will Germany approve debt relief for Greece?
Handelsblatt — France and the European Union are pressing ahead with plans to implement debt relief for Greece now that Germany’s former Finance Minister Wolfgang […]
BBC spy show gets access to ancient Greek temple
BreakingNews.ie — A panel of archaeologists has has reversed its decision to deny a British TV crew access to an ancient site near Athens to […]
Greeks complain more about the state and its services – Ombudsman
eKathimerini — Greeks are more prepared to complain about the state and its services, according to the annual report of the Greek Ombudsman for 2017, […]
Greek govt upset as archaeologists deny BBC access to ancient temple
Washington Post — Greece’s Central Archaeological Council or KAS denied the one-day access request to the 2,500-years old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion next month, saying […]
Asylum-seekers fish for food, fun and friendship in Crete
UNHCR — The sky is overcast and the sea is choppy, but the two asylum-seekers, Ismain and Walid, have time on their hands in the Cretan […]
Greece’s Aegean Air aims higher with $5 billion Airbus jet order
Reuters – Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines chose Airbus for an order of 42 aircraft worth $5 billion to renew its fleet of single-aisle planes […]
Government withdraws Stray Animal and Pet Bill following public backlash
The government has withdrawn the Stray animal and Pet Bill after a very strong reaction from animal welfare organisations and the public, local media report. […]
Improving Communications – British Consular Survey for Greece
UK In Greece — In the framework of its regular outreach to British Nationals living in Greece, the British Embassy in Athens has just launched […]
African dust turns snow orange in Eastern Europe
The Weather Channel.com — Orange snow was spotted in the eastern European countries of Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania and Moldova on Friday after African dust from the […]