Student falls from second floor of Chania Marine academy
eKathimerini — An 18-year-old student at the Merchant Marine Academy of Crete was in critical condition on Tuesday after plunging from the building’s second floor. […]
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Syrian suspect believed to have links to terrorists arrested in Apokoronas
eKathimerini — A 51-year-old Syrian arrested in Kavros, Apokoroas , on Thursday appears to be linked to Islamist terrorists who carried out attacks in Paris in November […]
Man confesses to setting 9 fires in 4 days in Heraklion
To Vima — A 32-year-old man has confessed to setting nine fires in the city of Heraklion within the span of four days, earlier in October. […]
Marathon running priests of Crete
Proto Thema — Spreading the word of God and leading the congregation on the narrow and straight path of virtue can often be a burdensome task for […]
Crete University research gives hope to ALS, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis sufferers
Greek Reporter — Ground-breaking research carried out by the University of Crete medical School Pharmacology Professor Achilleas Gravanis in Greece gives hope to sufferers of […]
Extradition threat after 2003 Crete holiday crash
BBC — A man from Wales who was involved in a car crash in Crete in 2003 is facing extradition to serve a prison sentence […]
Air traffic controllers on a 4-day strike
Greece’s air traffic controllers have announced that they will begin four 24-hour rolling strikes on Sunday, October 9, to protest against new Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority legislation […]
Thomas Cook flight to Heraklion forced to return to Manchester due to technical fault
Manchester Evening News — A flight travelling to Crete was forced to return to Manchester Airport after developing a technical fault. The Thomas Cook Boeing […]
Germany, Netherlands to test missile system in Crete in October
Reuters – Germany and the Netherlands will in October test joint operations of their Patriot air and missile defense systems in what could be a […]
Large Chinese government delegation to visit Crete on Sunday
ANA-MPA — A large Chinese government delegation is due in Crete for a two-day visit on Sunday, as a guest of the Greek government. It […]
Authorities in Crete investigate mystery flyers citing Qur’an
eKathimerini — Authorities on Crete have launched an investigation after leaflets with references to Allah and excerpts from the Qur’an were found strewn on the streets […]
Crete police breaks drugs ring
Crete Post — Two men aged 79 and 42 and a woman, 37 were arrested in Heraklion on Thursday afternoon. Police officers arrested the 42 […]
Caught up in an early autumn storm in Heraklion
Metro.co.uk — .A British holidaymaker captured this alarming footage of strong storm conditions in Heraklion on Wednesday. He was staying at the Stella Palace Hotel with […]
Farmers receive ten-year prison sentences for arson in Crete
Tornos News — Two Greek farmers who were found guilty of arson by the Felony Appeal Court of Crete have received ten-year prison sentences for […]
Be a farmer for a day in Crete
The Guardian Travel — An organic farm near Rethymno in the island’s north-west, teaches visitors traditional skills. The Guardian travel writer Emily Payne mucks in. “I’m at […]