European parliaments approve Greek deal – Germany decides today
What’s not to approve? The money will go straight back to paying debts to the the ECB, the European Support Mechanism and the IMF The […]
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WWII mine was found and destroyed in Misiria, Rethimnon
A Navy Special Operations unit destroyed a WWII mine in Rethymnon on Sunday using a controlled explosion. The mine had been found by a swimmer […]
Greek deposits become eligible for bail-in on 1 January 2016
(Zero Hedge) — Earlier this week, tucked away from the public’s eyes, there was another round of drama involving Greek securities this time focused on […]
Kavros beach waters claim another swimmer
A woman swimmer was found unconscious in the sea area of Kavros, Apokoronas, shortly after 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. An ambulance took the woman to […]
Threefold increase of UK holiday bookings to Crete
Bookings from London to Rhodes and Corfu have seen the biggest surge with year-on-year increases of 567% and 270% respectively based on bookings made between […]
The paradise that is Crete’s Elafonisi – Video
As one of the loveliest sandy beaches in Crete, it’s easy to understand why people enthuse so much about Elafonisi. At the southern extremity of Crete’s […]
FB Venizelos to open its doors to Kos refugees
ANEK lines ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos,” which is scheduled to host 2,000 to 2,500 Syrian migrants and refugees for 15 days, is docked at the port […]
Rain and accidents on 15 August
Five of the road accidents recorded in Heraklion prefecture, both in the town and the national road around the Bali turnoff have been attributed to […]
Police step up search for vicious Heraklion killer
Police on Crete have stepped up their search for the perpetrator behind the vicious murder of a 71-year-old man in the area of Moires, near […]
Ryanair smoker released after claiming innocence – ‘wasn’t me, honest’
‘He nearly got charged for smoking’ was how the local press greeted the new of the man arrested by the police for smoking during the […]
Tests show Kalyves sewage treatment plant continues to operate safely
In the beginning of the year, Apokoronas council agreed to contract out the running of Kalyves sewage plant to a specialist company with experience in […]
Summer downpour hits Chania
Chania did not escape the unusual summer weather. A sudden downpour caused traffic chaos in the centre of Chania this afternoon, accompanied from thunder and […]
Greek lawmakers discuss bailout hours before euro zone verdict
Reuters — Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat, only hours before euro zone finance ministers […]
Ryanair statement on the inflight smoking incident
Ryanair issued the following statement following the arrest of a man smoking on board the Thessaloniki to Chania flight on 9 August. “The crew of […]
Thessaloniki to Chania passenger arrested for smoking during the flight
A Ryanair passenger on the flight from Thessaloniki was arrested yesterday after the plane landed at Chania. The passenger, a Greek national , set off […]