Category Archives: In the news

A look back at 2013

Posted on 01/01/2014 by Jean

It’s time for a quick round up of the some news of 2013 in Crete and Greece. The main item making the rounds at the moment is the large increase in the number of tourists (and receipts from tourism) that … Continue reading →






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Prospects for 2013

Posted on 02/01/2013 by Jean

2012 ended with a new tax-dodging scandal in Greece, involving the highest echelons of the political ruling class. As public opinion clamours for heads to roll we’re definitely headed for interesting times. On the economic crisis front, there are signs … Continue reading →






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Is the next image crisis looming for Greece?

Posted on 23/10/2012 by Jean

The 2012 tourist season got off to a really bad start because of all the bad press Greece was getting in the foreign press last winter and spring. Interestingly this stream of bad press was followed by a flurry of … Continue reading →






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Cretan summer – Myth and reality

Posted on 17/07/2012 by Jean

A short video which plays nicely on the dichotomy between news reports in the foreign press and the reality of holidaying in Crete.  






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The Greek crisis on BBC Panorama

Posted on 30/06/2012 by Jean

An interesting, pretty balanced half hour programme on the Greek crisis. Note that the date on the video (25th July 2012) is wrong. It should have been  June. and  






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Greek crisis news update at the end of June

Posted on 29/06/2012 by Jean

Despite the fact that the newly elected government is still a product of the old political class there are a few signs of hope in Greece. For a start, a government is better than none (at least in the current … Continue reading →






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Election update

Posted on 22/06/2012 by Jean

So as you have all heard by now, Greece has a government (it turned out to be the old crooks- aka the politicians who helped drag Greece in the mess it is in). An immediate positive effect is a boost … Continue reading →






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Greek elections – June 2012

Posted on 17/06/2012 by Jean

Today, the Greek people have to choose between old crooks and new populists. God help them!   Incidentally, despite the dire lack of options it seems that this election is seen worldwide as a very significant event.  Even Google shows … Continue reading →






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Modern Greek myths

Posted on 20/05/2012 by Jean

Having spent the past two weeks in the company of foreign visitors to Crete I noticed again how many of them were harbouring entirely false ideas about why the Greek crisis came about.  Sloppy reporting in the foreign press obviously … Continue reading →






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The Olympic torch in Crete

Posted on 11/05/2012 by Jean

I was driving towards Kissamos this morning when I encountered a curious procession moving at high speed in the other direction. First some police cars and motorbikes with blue lights flashing followed by a few cars with some logos on … Continue reading →






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