Ionian Islands

New wine, new friends and a killer sandwich

New wine, new friends and a killer sandwich By BOB BERWYN summit daily news After an eight-hour ferry ride from Vlore, Albania, Leigh and I stroll through Brindisi. The town sits like a spur on the heel of the Italian boot,...

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Two men die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Greek hotel

Athens - Two people were discovered dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel in the Greek northern port city of Thessaloniki on Friday, nearly three years after a similar incident killed two British children on a holiday...

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Zakynthos off the road (english) (de Celeste Ortega and David Uhlmann)

In 2009 we landed in a Greek island, known for its crystal waters, white sand and Shipwreck beach, Zakynthos. We didn´t know that we would find a place where the nature has eaten -literally- every vehicle that has died for any...

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New brochure: Premier Year Round 2010 from First Choice - Luxury package holidays in the best...

See inside They say: “This brochure offers the cream of the crop when it comes to luxury package holidays around the world. With holidays from November 2009 to October 2010, you can choose a winter wonderland break in Lapland,...

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Death ends Italian WW II war-crimes trial

Published: Nov. 5, 2009 at 4:10 PM ROME, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- War-crimes charges were dropped Thursday against a German World War II veteran after an Italian court learned he has died. Ottmar Muhlhauser, who was an Army lieutenant...

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Drug trade mars inmates’ detox

Programs being implemented in eight of the country's largest prisons aimed at weaning a significant proportion of inmates off drugs are being sabotaged by a thriving trade in narcotics, Kathimerini has learned. The...

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New brochure: Splash Resorts 2010 from First Choice - Package holidays to hotels with waterparks...

See inside They say: “One of the big holiday draws is the swimming pool. With this Splash brochure, we’ve brought together 13 hotels in nine different resorts with waterparks on the doorstep. With unlimited free entry, you’ll...

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New brochure: Greece and Cyprus Summer 2010 from First Choice - Full range of package holidays to...

See inside They say: “A world of different experiences to destinations all over Greece, her islands and Cyprus are on offer in this brochure. Fall in love with Kefalonia – Captain Corelli’s island, explore Parga’s charming...

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Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles western Greece

By Associated Press Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Added 2m ago ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 has struck in western Greece. There have been no immediate reports of...

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BBC in new racism row

The BBC has become embroiled in a new race row after an Have I Got News For You presenter described the Queen and her husband as "that Greek twit and his Kraut wife". The comments were made by comedy actor and host Miranda Hart...

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Corfu , Lefkada , Zakynthos