31/05/14

[Maik]

A 20-year-old man died on Crete on Saturday after coming into contact with an infected mouse.

Doctors at Hania Hospital, where he was taken on Friday, said that the man had contracted leptospirosis, which is transmitted by rats and other wild animals and can cause internal bleeding.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_31/05/2014_540201

A total of 124 buildings on the island of Lemnos have been declared too dangerous to be inhabited following a 6.4-Richter earthquake on May 24.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_31/05/2014_540200

A 60-year-old tourist from Belgium was killed on Friday night when he fell from his hotel balcony in Crete.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_31/05/2014_540198

[Maik]

Greek tourism professionals recently pointed out that investments for high class hotels must be made in Greece for the country to keep pace with expected growth.

http://news.gtp.gr/2014/05/29/greece-tourism-driving-demand-hotel-investments/