Battle of Crete veterans want NZ Govt help for 75th anniversary
Auckland Newshub — Five World War Two veterans who fought in the battle of Crete in Greece say they want to go back for the […]
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Crete’s Milia Mountain Retreat a return to the good old days
The Australian — Two kilometres from my destination, the tarmac runs out. This upsets my driver, already agitated by the forested peaks above, the gaping […]
Did you feel that earthquake? See if you can help
As part of an effort to improve services to Crete residents and accurate information about earthquakes, the Seismology lab of Crete Polytechnic has developed an […]
Alltours: More bookings for Crete, Rhodes, fewer for Kos
Tornos News — German tour operator Alltours records a mixed picture in bookings for Greece. As reported at ITB Berlin, bookings increased for Crete and […]
Ophir PR to handle the UK PR for Elounda S.A Hotels & Resorts, Crete
Ophir PR has announced it will be working with Elounda S.A Hotels & Resorts, the family-owned brand encompassing three premier hotels in Crete. These properties […]
Crete: German bookings up by 30%
Tornos News — German bookings for Crete record a positive trend with TUI up by 30% and Thomas Cook up by 12% and Alltours by 10% […]
Chania 4th among Europe’s oldest cities
From The Telegraph – Which are the oldest cities in Europe ? 1. Argos, Greece When did the earliest inhabitants settle? 5,000 BC Árgos, in the […]
Car falls into the cliff at Aptera
The driver of a car moving in the direction of Aptera lost control and plunged ten metres into the cliff below. Emergency services had to free […]
Action is needed to ensure there is enough water in Apokoronas in the summer
The mayor of Apokoronas, Charalambos Koukianakis is worried about the adequacy of water supplies for the summer season. In a press statement Mr Koukianakis points […]
Fires start early as a result of unseasonal weather
A fire that broke out in Kambi Kissamos on Monday evening is now under control, Chania fire department said. Six fire engines and 10 firefighters were involved […]
Cargo ship carrying guns and explosives held at Souda
Hellenic Coast Guard on Sunday intercepted and carried out a search on the Togo flagged general cargo vessel TRADER (also by the name of KUKI […]
Four ‘full service’ airlines will be offering flights to Heraklion this season
After British Airways, Swissair and Lufthansa, Air France another of the big names in air travel is offering flights to Heraklion Kazantzakis airport for its summer […]
Minoan Group has received “verbal confirmation” of Crete project
Alliance News — Minoan Group PLC on Wednesday said it has received “verbal confirmation” that it has received the necessary signatures for Greek government approval […]
Best beaches in Crete
Travel+Leisure.com — From the mountainous terrain to the smooth white sand beaches along the shore, Crete has left visitors yearning to return year after year. […]
Gosport dog lover helps Crete shelter find homes for strays
The Portsmouth News — A Gosport resident in the UK is appealing to animal lovers to donate to a shelter in Crete which looks after […]