Chania gunman protesting loss of livelihood surrendered
Police in Chania were on on alert on Monday morning when an armed man broke int0 a drug rehabilitation facility (OKANA) in the town’s old […]
Local News
Chania one of the busiest airports in the country
ERT — Chania airport has recorded one of the biggest increases in traffic among Greek airports for March 2017. Chania was the 4th busiest airport […]
Cabin pressure problem returns plane to Heraklion
The Aviation Herald — A Nordwind Airbus A321-200, registration VP-BGH performing flight N4-1606 from Heraklion to Moscow, was climbing through FL250 out of Heraklion when […]
Fire destroys boatyard in Apokoronas
A fire broke out on Saturday morning at a small boatyard at Aspro, near Gavalochori in Apokoronas, totally destroying it. Several fire crews from Vryses and Chania arrived […]
Dog attack on Crete leaves two men with injuries
eKathimerini — Two men were taken to hospital for treatment in Heraklion after being attacked by a pit bull, local reports said on Friday. The […]
Agreement to house refugees on Crete signed
Greek Reporter — An agreement to house and host refugees on Crete in the coming days was signed by Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas, the UNHCR […]
PPC requests 735 mln€ from state for supplying cheaper electricity to isles, low-income consumers
Naftemporiki — The Public Power Corp. (PPC) on Tuesday requested higher rates to the tune of 735 million euros from the state for the cheaper […]
Rethimno Prefecture expands alternative tourism market
Tornos News — In order to attract a larger number of Polish visitors, especially during the low tourist season, tourist representatives in the prefecture of […]
No ferries on May Day
GTP.gr — All passenger ferries will remain docked across Greece on Monday, May 1, as the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will go on a 24-hour […]
New app for keeping Apokoronas clean
Apokoronas council developed a new tool in its effort to keep the municipality clean. From may a new mobile app will enable residents and visitors to sent […]
New 2018 Norwich – Heraklion route
Norwich Airport — Thomson & First Choice announced a new route for Norwich airport for anyone taking a holiday in summer 2018. Holidaymakers from Norwich […]
Samaria Gorge reopens after maintenance work
Tornos News — The National Park of the Samaria Gorge in Crete is opening its doors to visitors on Thursday after municipal crews fixed damages […]
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete
Telegraph’s guide to the best beaches in Crete Váï — For an exotic Caribbean vibe – this is where Mars’s “taste of paradise” Bounty bar advert […]
Best Crete hidden places
creti.co/blog — Loutro, Chania. About 70 kilometers south of Chania and a short distance from Sfakia lies the picturesque yet cosmopolitan fishing village of Loutro. God […]
Indian-Greek venture offers 480 million euros to build new Heraklion airport
Reuters — A joint venture of India’s GMR Infrastructure and Greece’s construction group GEK TERNA offered 480 million euros to build a new airport on […]