Islands
Economy
Germany Puts Last Bailout Tranche to Greece on Hold
Germany blocked a final 15 billion-euro ($17.5 billion) bailout payment to Greece after the government in Athens postponed a value-added tax (VAT) hike on a handful of islands that have been hit hard by the influx of migrants.
For the...
Greece
Greece 'Deeply Concerned' Over Increased Migrant Flow
Greece' minister for Migration has expressed his "deep concern" over the increasing trend of refugee and migrant flows to the country in recent weeks.
Speaking in parliament, Dimitris Vitsas said that the increase in numbers is "enormous" at Evros on...
Greece
Low Levels of Refugee and Migrant Arrivals
Refugee and migrant arrivals on the Greek islands remained at low levels in the last three days. Despite the excellent weather conditions prevailing in the area, only 176 arrivals were recorded from Friday to early Monday.
53,117 Ιdentified Refugees and...
Europe
The Guardian: Greek Sporades Islands and Evia an Ideal Holiday
The British newspaper, The Guardian, has published a series of articles promoting the Greek Islands. This week's article is about the Greek Islands of Sporades and Evia.
The Guardian refers to these Greek islands as ideal holiday destinations, offering advice...