Latest News from Greece
Guardian writer obsessed with Leros (photos-video)
British newspaper Guardian’s writer Hannah Jane Parkinson writes a piece entitled “Island hopping in Greece’s Dodecanese”, where she explains why she is obsessed with the small island of Leros. From the Guardian:
Tax office audit targets for 2017
The Independent Public Revenues Authority (AADE) issued a directive to all the tax officers across Greece that the priority of their audit targets will change. The new directive calls on tax officials to focus on cases with a track record of higher delinquency and collectible possibility, based on objective risk analysis criteria.
EU auditors say migrant centers in Greece, Italy overwhelmed
European Union auditors say that centers set up in Greece and Italy to fast-track the registration of migrants are overwhelmed and urgently require more experts, particularly to help children.
Eurozone deficit down at lowest level since early 2008
Following years of often strict budget austerity, the level of government borrowing in the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest level since early 2008.
Official figures Tuesday show the deficit in the eurozone was at 1.4 percent of annual gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2016, from 1.6 percent in the previous three-month period.
Greek power utility PPC gets 200 mln euro loan to help repay debt
Greece's main power utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) has secured a 200 million euro ($217 million) bond loan from the country's main lenders to refinance debt, it said on Tuesday.
Xanthi teacher sued for homophobic material
Anti-racist and anti-homophobia groups including the Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) and Athens Pride, have joined forces in filing suit against a teacher of religious education in Xanthi, northern Greece, for distributing homophobic material.
China eyes sending over 1.5 mln tourists in the medium term
Beijing is setting a medium-term target for a tenfold rise in Chinese visitors to Greece, who as of this summer will be able to use online payment platform Alipay, launched in China by Alibaba Group in 2004, in Greece too.
Loved by Guests Awards: Top Greek hotels for 2017
Hotels from across Greece were included in the list of “Loved By Guests Awards” compiled by hotel booking agency Hotels.com for 2017. Crete, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini had a strong presence in the list, with two Athenian hotels were awarded the “Golden Star” award. Travel platform Hotel.com compiles the list based on original reviews of over 25 of its users.
Athens aims for quick review wrap in bid to change agenda
With the return on Monday to Athens of bailout inspectors representing Greece's lenders, the government is eager to wrap up the second review of the country's third bailout as soon as possible, in order to move the public debate away from the highly unpopular measures it has agreed to implement.
Nursing staff is overstretched, union warns
One in three full-time nursing positions at Greek state hospitals are vacant, leaving just one nurse to every 40 patients, according to the national federation of Greek hospital workers (POEDIN).
PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis buys Thessaloniki port
Deutsche Invest Equity Partners (DIEP), an investment group Ivan Savvidis, the owner of football club PAOK Thessaloniki, is a part of has bought out the Thessaloniki port (OLTH) for a price of 231.9 million euros. The development signals a new era in the city’s port, affecting the economic growth of northern Greece and the country as a whole.
Joksimovic continues visit to Greece
BELGRADE - Serbia's European Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic, who is on an official visit to Greece, has met with First Deputy Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Anastasios Kourakis.
Turkish Defence Minister blasts Panos Kammenos in Turkish parliament
The Turkish Defence Minister, Fikri Isik unleashed a verbal attack against his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos during a ceremony held at the Turkish national assembly on occasion of Turkey’s National Sovereignty Day. Commenting on Mr.
Greece, creditors to resume talks in Athens, seek swift deal
Representatives of Greece's bailout creditors are due in Athens to restart talks on further cutbacks, European officials said Monday, as they confirmed that the country last year vastly exceeded its budget targets.
Hike on Mount Olympus with one click! (amazing trekking!)
Most of us have probably seen those “people are awesome” videos circulating on the web, where intrepid daredevils showcase their skills in far off places from around the globe. Imagine being on the peak of the Olympian gods of ancient Greece! Well, let’s be honest, not all of us are cut out for those types of outdoors activities.