Convergence and some new European values
Just a few days ago, after a long stretch of abstinence, I watched some television There, as I was flicking through the channels catching glimpses […]
Month: May 2018
Coast guard probing fatal speedboat crash off coast of Sfakia
eKathimerini — Coast guard officials over the weekend were investigating the causes of a speedboat accident off the coast of Sfakia, that resulted in the […]
Greece’s creditors reach technical agreement on a programme of reforms
RTE — Greece’s creditors have agreed to a programme of reforms as the country’s third and final bailout comes to an end, the European Commission has […]
Ryanair announces new Athens to Heraklion route
A short while after Ryanair cancelled its Chania to Athens flights and scrapped flights between Heraklion and Geneva run by partner LaudaMotion, RyanAir announced the […]
Could Italy’s next government lead to EU reform?
The prospect of a coalition government in Italy between the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the right League party is, is causing serious concerns in […]
That unforgettable Crete holiday has more accommodation options
Travel Daily News — Visitors to Crete in 2018 will be presented with an unheard-of array of vacation choices as compared to previous years. Voted […]
Another Bulgarian woman missing in Crete
A 37-year-old Bulgarian woman has been missing since 2 May 2018 on Crete. For nearly seven years, Desislava Ilieva had a relationship with a local man who was […]
Greece passes asylum law to ease overcrowding in island camps
The Greek government passed a bill Tuesday aimed at making asylum procedures simpler and faster and to ease overcrowding on its island refugee camps. Five […]
Souda Bay base an essential hub for NATO
Greece’s military base in Souda Bay, Crete, is an “essential hub” for NATO operations in the Mediterranean, combining world-class facilities with access to North Africa, […]
Growth in Greece is not the result of decisions taken by the lenders
The Adam Smith Institute a UK based neoliberal think tank and lobbying group based in the United Kingdom which advocates free-market ideas published an article about Greece as it nears its long-awaited […]
Jewish community of Athens holds silent protest after desecration of Jewish cemetery
JNS.org – The Jewish community of Athens on Sunday formed a human circle around the Jewish cemetery of the city in a silent protest to say that […]
Frankie the Cretan stray becomes a stamp in Germany
[Press release] In September 2017 Chania animal welfare got a telephone call about a stray dog in the Galatas area. The dog was in such […]
A “clean exit” for Greece and the future of Europe
Eurogroup president Mario Centeno has said that the target for Greece is to reach a staff-level agreement with creditors before the 24 May meeting of […]
Prince Charles and Camilla visit Crete on last leg of official visit
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Knossos Archaeological site yesterday on the last day of their visit to Greece. In […]
Battle of Crete vet Anthony Madden, 97, is heading back to the Greek island
Stuff. co.nz — Α 97-year-old war veteran, Anthony Madden, a widower and father-of-three, who lives in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, has vivid memories of his time […]