A few more days of dust before spring ….
Just when the dust started to clear, winds turned southerly once again on Sunday bringing the possibility of more Saharan dust. Rain is also forecast […]
Pet bill will make neutering compulsary but parts of it cause alarm
A draft bill obliging owners to neuter their pets out on a two month public consultation, aims to establish a single up-to-date legislation according to Agriculture […]
Turkey slams EU statement on Greece, Cyprus before key summit
Al Jazeera — Turkey has condemned a statement by leaders of the European Union that criticised Ankara for “continued illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean […]
Demand for air seats to Greece soars
eKathimerini — Demand from tour operators for air seats to Greece this year is showing an annual increase of 21 % , according to air […]
Crete atmosphere clears but particulate concentration remains high
Crete was covered in the heaviest cloud of dust of the last 10 years, with concentrations of PM10 particulates reaching 500 mg/m3. A total of […]
Objective values to rise for 60 pct of property zones
eKathimerini — The adjusted property rates used for taxation purposes (known as “objective values”) will be increased in 6,070 zones around the country, Deputy Finance […]
Crete fifth in the world in Travelers’ Choice Awards
Crete ranked fifth on the list of the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2018 Top Destinations in the world following Paris in first place, London in second, Rome in third and […]
Crete authorities warn of high temperatures, strong winds and increased risk of fire
Above average temperatures are expected for the next couple of days in Crete with the day maximum reaching or exceeding 28 Celcius on Thursday. At […]
Five road deaths within a few hours in Crete on Monday
Local press reported five road deaths on the roads of Crete within a few hours on Monday. An accident in Ierapetra where a car collided […]
UK wins Brexit transition deal in return for Irish vow
Reuters – Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to a transition period to avoid a “cliff edge” Brexit next year — though only […]
Greece tops Europe’s wage cuts league
IBNA — Greece comes top among European countries for cutting wages in the period 2010-2017 with a drop in real wages of 19.1% for those […]
Car accident causes blackout in Apokoronas
A power cut during the storm force winds on Saturday evening in Apokoronas was due to a car accident in Almyrida Zarpa news reports. The […]
New dust health warning for Crete – rain expected late on Sunday
Health authorities issued new warnings about the levels of dust particulates in the atmosphere in Crete. The levels of particulates are expected to peak during […]
At least 16 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
Reuters – Sixteen people, including at least five children, drowned on Saturday when the small boat they on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast […]
Police believe death onboard Elyros was drug related
On Thursday morning a man was found dead in his cabin on board the ANEK line ferry Elyros as it arrived at the port of […]