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Greek austerity

Thomas Cook and LMEY Investments Eyeball “Healthy” Deals in Greece

2018-11-08 by Phil Butler

News that Thomas Cook Hotel Investments and Swiss hotel development group LMEY Investments, raised €40 million to invest in hotels around the Mediterranean with Greece’s Piraeus Bank bears watching today.

Tags: buyouts, crete, Greece banks, Greece deregulation, Greek austerity, Greek investment, Greek privvatization, investment news, LMEY Investments, Thomas Cook Hotel Investments, toxic assets, Trump, Tsipras, TUI, Wilbur Ross

Airlines Forced to Reschedule Greece Flights Over Strikes

2018-01-15 by Argophilia Travel News

The most recent strike of public transport employees, as well as sailors and doctors, has caused airlines like Russia’s Aeroflot to reschedule or even cancel flights. And another strike of subway workers, bus drivers, tram and trolleybuses, is expected today.

Tags: Aegean Airliines, aeroflot, Greece, Greece austerity, Greece debt, Greek austerity, Greek travel, IMF, strikes

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Stories of Interest

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What Crete’s Delayed Energy Shift Means for Homes, Hotels, and Tourism

2025-11-27 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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Severe Weather Expected in Crete from November 28

2025-11-27 By Argophilia Travel News

EMY warns of a severe weather shift in Crete starting November 28, lasting 48 hours.

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The Plain Upon the Mountain Celebrates the Soul of Lassithi

2025-11-27 By Victoria Udrea

The Plain Upon the Mountain celebrates the stories, routes, food, and traditions of the Lassithi Plateau through research and photography.

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CretaLive Features FOULI Artisan Cheeses

2025-11-27 By Victoria Udrea

In a CretaLive interview, FOULI Artisan Cheeses founder Lefteris Kouvidakis shares his philosophy on cheese as memory, heritage, and experience.

4.8 Earthquake

Strong 4.8 Earthquake Hits Northwest of Heraklion

2025-11-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Heraklion at 2:09 a.m., waking residents across Crete. No damage reported.

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