Hersonissos cat burglar arrested
eKathimerini — An 18-year-old Albanian national was arrested in Hersonissos on Saturday, accused of carrying out eight burglaries at hotels and residences in the vicinity […]
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Ancient olive branch wreath makes new appearance in Rio ceremony
ANA-MPA — An olive branch wreath, known as “kotinos”, made from the branches of the monumental olive tree of Vouves in Crete, the oldest olive […]
Archelon observes the march of the sea turtle hatchlings on Crete
eKathimerini — Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society on Crete were thrilled to welcome this season’s first baby Caretta caretta to emerge from its egg and […]
Motorbiking artist leaves impression in Elounda
By Steve Bott –Motor biking artist Stephen Perry has left a lasting impression or two of Elounda following his 4,000-mile round trip to Crete. Stephen, […]
Vulture feeders planed for Asi Gonia to help preserve rare birds
An Apokoronas council initiative in collaboration with the Natural History museum of Crete is going to create special feeding areas for vultures in Asi Gonia […]
Rethymnon fire under control – Agios Georgios bathers evacuated safely
Flashnews — The wilfdfire burning since yesterday afternoon south of Rethymnon was put under control after 27 fire crews battled the flames all night. The […]
Arriving in Souda Bay, Crete in 1961
John Sooklaris /You Tube –Anthony Sooklaris was a trend setter in his day, and in 1961. He shot this 8mm movie as the boat was arriving […]
Strong earthquake west of Crete
Reuters — A quake measuring 5.1 struck off the coast of the Crete on Saturday 20:26, Athens Geodynamic Institute reported, but there were no reports […]
‘Healthy Seas Fashion Project’ starts in Crete
Tornos News — Clothes made of recycled ‘ghost’ fishing nets will be on show at the CretAquarium in Crete, one of the biggest and most […]
Baby girl attacked by Rottweiler on Crete transferred to Athens
eKathimerini — A 20-month old girl was transferred from Crete to Athens on board a Greek air force plane late Wednesday in order to undergo […]
Taxi driver stabbed by tourists on Crete
eKathimerini — Three Serbian tourists were detained for allegedly beating and stabbing a taxi driver after refusing to pay for a ride in the area […]
Another man dies on Kavros beach
Chania Post reports another death by drowning in Apokoronas. The tragedy happened in Kavros on Wednesday afternoon. It is reported that a 55 year old […]
Tsipras pledges to rebuild Greece’s welfare state
eKathimerini — The Greek government hopes to increase social spending, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the Government Council for Social Policy on Wednesday, while criticizing […]
Invasive fish species found in Lasithi
Source parakritika.gr — The Cretan branch of the Greek Center for Marine Research (ΕΛΚΕΘΕ) announced the appearance in the sea region of Agios Panteleimonas in Lassithi, […]
The Guardian Archive: 26 July 1867 -The barbarity of warfare is forcing women and children to escape Crete across the sea
The Guardian — In a letter dated “Platania, Crete, June 19,” a correspondent of the Daily News says:— During the three weeks I have been in this […]