Banks to start charging non-customers more for ATM cash withdrawals
Bank charges for interbanking cash withdrawals are set to increase from next week, with banks charging fees as high as 3.00 euros per transaction for the customers of other banks that use their ATMs to get cash. The banks have cited the high cost of operating ATMs to justify the hike in fees and say […]
Athens: Constantinos Tasoulas elected new parliament president
New Democracy (ND) deputy Constantinos Tasoulas was elected president of the parliament. Besides ruling New Democracy, his candidacy was also supported by main opposition SYRIZA, and by KINAL, Greek Solution and MeRA25. Communist party KKE voted present. Parliament should become the pillar supporting the country’s revival, and must reverse its discredited image, newly elected Parliament […]
Stopping traffic on the New Highway of Agia Varvara-Apοrmama-Kastelli
From the Development Organization of Crete SA it is announced that: To carry out the necessary work to complete the project.According to the competent Directorate of Transportation Projects of the OAK SA from tomorrow Friday 12-07-2019 (at 09.00 in the morning) and for a period of fifteen (15) days, the circulation of all vehicles is […]
Crete:American biologist Suzanne Eaton killed, medical examiners say
American biologist Suzanne Eaton, 60, whose body was found in a cave on Crete, was killed, forensic pathologists said on Wednesday following an autopsy. Eaton was on the island to participate in a scientific conference at the Orthodox Academy of Crete and had been missing since July 2, when a search was launched to find […]
Heatwave in central and southern Greece; rainstorms in the north
The weather will have ‘two faces’ on Wednesday, as the very high temperatures will continue in the central and southern parts of Greece but the north will experience rainstorms and strong northerly winds, the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo said.The heatwave is forecast to continue, with temperatures reaching 39-41C in the mainland and […]
New Cabinet to be sworn in on Tuesday, gov’t spokesman says
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the new Cabinet of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday evening, adding that its members will be sworn in at 12:00 noon on Tuesday in the presidential palace. This will be followed by handovers at individual ministries. The new Cabinet will hold its first meeting in the parliament building at […]
Mitsotakis sworn in as new prime minister of Greece
“The Greek people have given us a strong mandate to change Greece. We will fully respect it,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday, in statements as he emerged from the ceremony where he was sworn in as the new prime minister of the country. “The hard work starts today. I have complete confidence in […]
Crete: « Mr. Bean » in Elounda on holidays
Rowan Atkinson continues to show his love for Greece, the actor also known as “Mr. Bean “as he chose Crete for his summer holidays. According to ecriti.gr’s exclusive information, the comedian actor arrived on Sunday (9/6) at a hotel in Elounda where he will stay for several days. In the past, Atkinson used to visit […]
Greece:Ronaldo is back on vacation in Messinia
He did not forget the wonderful vacation he spent last year in Messina with his family, the Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo and of course the package he received in order to sign in Juventus. So just 24 hours after the Nations League with Portugal, the superstar returned home today (12/6) and shortly after 5pm,with a […]
Athens: Parliament officially dissolved, opening way to general elections on July 7
The presidential decree calling for the dissolution of parliament was posted at parliament on Tuesday, formally opening the campaign period leading to Greek general elections on July 7. Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos approved a request formally made by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday, following heavy losses in European elections. The new parliament session will […]