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Europe Car Rental Market Scalding Hot

2014-08-19 by Phil Butler

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According to a report via Breaking Travel News, Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches are now open at major airport and city locations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. As the rental car in Europe space heats up, partnerships with key players now receives its just due.

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Hertz Expands Dream Collection In Europe With Additional Elite Models

2014-06-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ), the world’s leading general use car rental company, has recently expanded its exclusive Dream Collection in Europe with new stunning models such as the Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe in Italy and the UK and the stylish Maserati GranTurismo in France. Other newly added high end vehicles include the powerful Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed in the Netherlands and the modern BMW 6 Series Convertible in Spain.

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European Vacation Rentals: Room At the Top

2012-04-17 by Phil Butler

Key findings from PhoCusWright, presented by Tnooz, reveal the strength of Europe’s holiday rental segment. Despite the complexities of the European holiday rental market, the potential for revenue there is undeniable, PCW estimates the current in the report titled: PhoCusWright’s European Vacation Rental Marketplace: 2011-2013. €20 billion euro is one powerful incentive for studying rentals.

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Chania Sucks. Change Your Socks.

2026-10-18 By Arthur Butler

Analyzing historical rainfall data, meteorologist Manolis Lekkas outlines six essential infrastructure proposals to protect Chania from urban flooding.

Fake Animal Rescuer Hit With Massive Fines After Abandoning 120 Cats in Caging Heatwave Horror

2026-10-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Ierapetra municipal police fine a fake rescuer €241,000 with penalties eyeing €1 million after 120 cats were discovered starving in cages during a heatwave.

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

Heating Oil Debuts at a Staggering €1.60 per Liter in Crete, Sparking Fear of a Freezing Winter

2026-10-17 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heating oil has opened at €1.60 per liter in Crete, leaving households struggling with higher fuel costs as winter approaches.

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Apatheia Be Damned: Aposelemi Dam Surges Past 85% Capacity After Torrential Rains, Securing Water Through 2030

2026-10-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Aposelemis Dam has surpassed 85% capacity after heavy rain, storing more than 20.3 million cubic meters of water and boosting Crete’s reserves.

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Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

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