China investments

Vladivostok and the Russia Far East’s Rising Tide

2015-07-29 by Phil Butler

Due to open next month, the first in a series of luxurious casinos inside the Primorye Entertainment Zone in Russia’s Far East is scheduled to open. Russia’s Far East may supplant Macau and Las Vegas as a gambling Mecca.

China Investors Eyeballing Cyprus Airways

2013-04-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

News from Nicosia, China’s Beijing Yi Xiang Da Investment Co Ltd has expressed an interest in acquiring Cyprus Airways according to reports on Friday.

Heraklion Parking Drama Begins Again, Right on Schedule

2026-03-13 By Manuel Santos

Loss of parking near Heraklion’s Venetian Walls triggers protests from businesses, reviving the long debate over cars, access, and how a modern city should function.

Crete Flights Increase but War and May Bookings Keep Tourism on Edge

2026-03-13 By Arthur Butler

European airlines expand flights to Heraklion, but Middle East tensions freeze Arab interest and raise concerns about May bookings for Crete tourism.

VOAK or BOAK? Make Up Your Mind, Crete!

2026-03-13 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s main highway is called BOAK. Or VOAK. Sometimes both, A small detail that reflects a much bigger problem.

New Promises for BOAK as Heraklion Bypass Plans Return

2026-03-13 By Arthur Butler

The government accepted most requests from Heraklion and Malevizi for changes to the BOAK project, opening the way for a supplementary study on the urban bypass.

Crete Praised at Luxury Forum Despite Real Problems

2026-03-13 By Iorgos Pappas

At a tourism forum in Hersonissos, officials praised Crete’s future with big projects and record arrivals, but the gap between speeches and reality remains.

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