Exaggerated subsidy claims in Crete have led to questions about fraud among agricultural cooperatives across southern Europe.
"VAMOS, CRETE — Myth-making has been part of life on Crete since the Greek goddess Athena was credited with growing the first olive tree on this rugged Mediterranean island.
But even the gods would have been pushed to conjure up a harvest as big as the one claimed by a group of olive growers around this tiny, rustic town."
Read the full article by By STEPHEN CASTLE, New York Times
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Olive Growers’ Claims Prompt Investigation
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Christmas - New Year 2009 -2010 Events
Programme Events for Chania
"Christmas City" takes place at the Old Customs House, Chania Harbour from Wed 23rd December to Wed 6th January.
Open daily except 25th December, 31st December and 1st January.
Hours: 10 am - 2 pm and 5 to 9 pm
The Christmas City programme includes the folowing events:
Wednesday, 23rd December
6.30 pm Construction Figurines Shadow Theater
8 pm Christmas shadow theater show with Nikos Blazakis.
Saturday 26th December
6 pm Theatrical performance
Sunday 27th December 2009
6 pm Puppet Theatre
Monday 28th December
6 pm Theatrical performance
Tuesday 29th December
6 pm Puppet Theatre
Wednesday 30th December
8 pm Christmas Shadow Theatre performance with Niko Blazak
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Other Events
Saturday 19th December and Sunday 20th December
D. Blasidis Theatre, Xrissi Akti, Chania
8 pm Musical "Oliver"
Christmas concert with the Children's Choir of the Dimos Chanion.
NEW YEARS EVE
Thursday 31st December 
CHANIA
New Year's Eve at the Agora (Central Market Place, Hania
22.30 Laiki Orchestra
23.30 Philharmonic Orchestra of Chania
00.00 Midnight - Fireworks
HERAKLION
New Year's Eve at Eleftherias Square, Heraklion
19.30 Cretan music and dancing
21.00 Laika orchestra & songs
23.30 Philharmonic Orchestra of Heraklion
23:55 New Year message from the Mayor
00.01 Fireworks display
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Christmas - New Year Shopping Hours
The Merchants Association of Chania have announced the following shop opening hours for the Christmas / New Year period 2009/2010 for the town shops.
The major towns in Crete are likely to have the same, or very similar, hours.
Saturday 19th December 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday 20th December 10 am to 8 pm
Monday 21st December 9 am to 2 pm and 5,30 pm to 9 pm
Tuesday 22nd December 9 am to 3 pm and 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday 23rd December 9 am to 9 pm
Thursday 24th December 9 am to 9 pm
Friday 25th December CLOSED (Christmas Day)
Saturday 26th December CLOSED (Boxing Day)
Sunday 27th December CLOSED
Monday 28th December 9 am to 2pm and 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Tuesday 29th December 9 am to 2pm and 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday 30th December 9 am to 9 pm
Thursday 31st December 9 am to 6 pm
Friday 1st January CLOSED (New Year's Day)
Saturday 2nd January CLOSED
Sunday 3rd January CLOSED
Monday 4th January 9 am to 2.30 pm
Tuesday 5th January 9 am to 2 pm and 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday 6th January CLOSED (Epiphany)
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Hania welcomes in the Christmas Season
The switching on of the lights on the Christmas tree in the Market Square and a rich program of dance, music and carols, started the Christmas events in the municipality of Chania on Sunday.
Hania mayor, Mr. Kyriakos Virvidakis, said during his opening speech ‘Citizens, and visitors can enjoy the beauty of the square of the Municipal Market. This year, despite the economic crisis and cuts in Local Government spending, events will be highly upgraded and will include events in the square of the Municipal Market, the Public Garden and the old Customs House from December 23 until January 6. We call upon all citizens, all residents and visitors to enjoy this year's celebrations, happy with their family, with health and peace. I hope that 2010 is happy and productive.”
The Christmas programme includes an ice skating rink and carousels in the market square and a new playground in the Kipos (Municipal Gardens).
The small scating .. sorry skating! ... rink is to the side of the Agora.
Friday, 11 December 2009
2010 Road Tax Greece - Τέλη Κυκλοφορίας
The Finance Ministry has begun sending notices for the 2010 Road Tax, which must be paid by 15th January 2010. (extended from 31st December 2009).
For cars registered in or after the year 2005, owners will pay less than 2009 prices, but cars that are registered before 31/12/2004 will incur increases due to the 'Green Tax'. Vehicles which were registered on 31/12/1995 or before will pay particularly higher rates, in many cases more than, or equivalent to, the value of the old vehicle!
Road Tax - Τέλη Κυκλοφορίας 2010 – Table of Costs
For cars registered after 1/1/2005
• 786 – 1.357 cc : 94 €
• 1.358 – 1.9228 cc: 184 €
• 1.929 – 2.357 cc: 428 €
• 2.358 cc and above: 562 €
For cars registered from 1/1/2000 to 31/12/2004
• 786 – 1.357 cc: 137 €
• 1.358 – 1.928 cc: 252 €
• 1.929 – 2.357 cc: 521 €
• 2.358 cc and above: 680 €
For cars registered from 1/1/1996 to 31/12/1999
• 786 – 1.357 cc: 162 €
• 1.358 – 1.928 cc: 302 €
• 1.929 – 2.357 cc: 596 €
• 2.358 cc and above: 780 €
For cars registered before 1/1/1996
• 786 – 1.357 cc: 187 €
• 1.358 – 1.928 cc: 352 €
• 1.929 – 2.357 cc: 671 €
• 2.358 cc and above: 880 €
Road tax discs are available from any of 19 Greek banks (National Bank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank, Agricultural, Commercial, Eurobank, Postal Savings Bank, Citibank, Marfin Egnatia, Cyprus General, Millenium, Attica, Aspis, Probank, Proton, FBB, Greek bank LTD, Hellenic Bank)and from the Post Office, on production of the notice from the tax office, which should be automatically sent to your registered postal address (note that if you are registered as non resident for tax purposes the notice may go to your accountant).
After 31st December 2009/12/2009 the issuing of tax discs will be made exclusively by the local tax office.
If you do not receive a notice or if the notice is incorrect regarding your registration number, fees etc, then contact your local tax office.
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