Commission: Countries to resolve bilateral disputes before EU can expand to the Balkans
A European Commission paper published on Tuesday set the target for what would be the bloc’s biggest single expansion in two decades. ”The enlargement […]
Articles by Yannis X
First custodial sentence for animal abuse in Chania
Last Wednesday, 31/1, a Chania court handed a custodial 2 year sentence and a 5000 euro fine for animal abuse and neglect to a local […]
Chania farmers join national action with brief national road blockades
Crete farmers joined the national action last Friday setting up the first road block in Chania at Aptera. The protest lasted for 20 minutes and […]
Animal protection amendment bill to give more power to municipalities
The Greek Ministry of Rural Development has announced an amendment to the 2012 Animal Protection Act in order to firm up protection for animals against abuse and […]
The weather leading up to Christmas
A gradual deterioration of the weather is expected in the next three days with rain, strong winds and a drop in temperature. the weather front […]
The Cretan chapel in Itzedin on the Day of St Eleftherios
Driving in the national road towards Chania just before the Kalami junction you have probably noticed on your right the imposing structure of the Itzedin […]
Christmas opening hours
Opening hours for stores were announced Monday to start from 15 December to 3 January when they will resume the usual winter opening hours. According […]
Crete hosts 256 migrants from Lesvos
256 migrants arrived in Heraklion from Lesvos with the ferry “Nissos Samos”on Sunday morning as part of a plan to reduce congestion on the island’s […]
Turkey agrees to accept migrant returns from Greek mainland
Middle East Eye –Greece has persuaded Turkey to accept migrant returns from the mainland in order to reduce critical overcrowding in its island refugee camps, […]
Poseidon: Strong winds to ease on Sunday
Strong southerly winds have caused problems caused flight delays and cancellations in Heraklion airport with the ferry also tying in to Heraklion port two hours […]
2018 road tax application now on line
Road tax notices for 2018 are available at TAXIS net from today . Users can print out their forms and pay at the bank or online. To use […]
Davis: “Putting politics above prosperity is never a smart choice”
Bloomberg / Evening Standard — U.K. Brexit Secretary David Davis addressed German businesses directly to help break the deadlock in the divorce talks as he […]
Popular US show House Hunters International looks at properties in Chania
American popular reality programme House Hunters International aired the programme filmed in Chania last June. An American couple who moved to Chania are looking for […]
Chania civil protection on alert after weather warning
Chania civil protection authorities are on alert after a weather warning was issued by the National Meteorological service that is likely to affect Crete starting […]
Poseidon weather forecast: More rain is expected in Crete
A new weather front bringing rain and lower temperatures as well as strengthening winds has reached Crete in the early hours of Monday. The unsettled […]