A rewarding weekend on Tzia
I always had a ready excuse for not visiting the island of Kea, also known as Tzia, which lies a convenient one-hour ferry ride away from the coast of Lavrio in southeastern Attica.
On the right track
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has made leaps in the digitization of its services, and not only of those offered to citizens but also in its necessary audits.
High fire risk forecast for Sunday in five regions
Greek authorities have issued a fire hazard warning for five regions on Sunday, as high temperatures continued to spark wildfires in several parts of the country.
Nancy, her brother and other relatives
The dilemma for the shopkeepers was clear: Either they would pay to have immunity from inspections or they would be forced to go to court every so often.
Nemea winemakers taking stock of fire damage to vines
As the last embers died out from a wildfire that ripped through one of Greece’s most valuable wine regions last week, the grape-growers and winemakers of Nemea in the northern Peloponnese starting take stock of the damage to the crop over the weekend.
Man who killed ex-wife allegedly threatened to shoot their daughter
A 43-year-old man in western Greece who shot and killed his estranged wife with rifle before turning the gun on himself, is believed to have threatened to kill their 13-year-old daughter if she didn’t return to the house, state-run broadcaster reported on Saturday.
Floating platform returns to popular Cretan beach
A floating platform used to help tourists disembark on a popular beach in western Crete was swiftly restored on Saturday, after a video posted on social media on Friday showed visitors wading through water to reach the shore.
Suburban railway halted due to fire near Athens-Corinth national road
Suburban railway services have been suspended close to the refineries in Corinth due to a fire near the Athens-Corinth National Road, following an order from Civil Protection.
Erdogan: Priority is to fulfil Turkey’s F-16 request
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said his country is closely monitoring the process for the of the procurement of F-16 fighter jets from the United States to get swift results.
Βritish tourist hit by car in Crete dies
A British tourist who was struck by a car on Friday while strolling with family in a town in the northern coast of Crete died as a result of her injuries, the local press reported on Saturday.