Another happy end: Yorkshire couple rescue and take home Cretan puppy
BBC –A couple from East Yorkshire has brought a puppy they found abandoned by the roadside while on holiday in Greece back to the UK. […]
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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 […]
No ferries on Thursday due to a 24 hour strike
There will be no ferries running for 24 hours next Thursday 14/12 after the Seamen Federation decided to participate in a strike called by the […]
Tons of cannabis confiscated on vessel south of Crete island
Tornos News — The Tanzania-flagged tugboat intercepted in the south of Crete by the Greek coast guard on Wednesday was carrying more than six tonnes […]
Crete rescue has second happy end in Yorkshire
Keighleynews –A rescue dog recently saved from Crete is back at home after a traumatic adventure in the Lothersdale countryside, North Yorkshire, Keighley News reports […]
Casino concessions for Crete, Santorini, Mykonos on the cards
Tornos News — The Greek government is planning a liberalization of the gaming sector in the country, with the intent of allowing the establishment of […]
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 […]
Work for new Crete airport expected to start in 2018
The interest on the long awaited new international airport at Kastelli, Heraklion was revived this week with reports that a works starting date of June […]
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 […]
Greek island of Crete and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region sign cooperation deal
Tornos News — Greece’s Region of Crete and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed an agreement setting out the terms for collaboration in the sectors […]
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 […]
Crete owners join ATV ban protest in Athens
Hundreds of four-wheel motorcyclists drove through the streets of Athens to protest against the changes of the Road Traffic Code, which bans all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) […]
Chania animal welfare respond with petition urging continuation of sterilisation programme
Following the suspension of the stray sterilisation programme in Chania Town, animal welfare organisations organised a petition to urge the municipal council to continue its […]
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 […]