National road closures for the weekend
The leader of Chania farmers Sofoklis Tsourounakis called his members to turn up at the road blocks and support the farmer’s protests . However the […]
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Arnaoutakis : Toll free National Road a priority for region
The construction of a safe, modern national road linking the two ends of Crete is a priority for the region said governor Arnaoutakis at the […]
Chania farmers to join national action from Wednesday
During a press conference Monday, Chania prefecture farmers announced that they will join the national campaign of farmers by blocking roads in Chania. A mass […]
World Orthodox assembly set for Crete, probably in June
Considered to be the most important meeting of the world’s Orthodox Christian bishops in over a thousand years, the Great and Holy Synod which was […]
Murder in Kissamos
It was confirmed by the Chania coroner that the 52 year old man who was found dead by his tractor in the outskirts of Kakathanes, […]
Holidaymakers instruct lawyers regarding illness at Iberostar Creta Panorama And Mare
According to a press statement by Irwin Mitchel, the UK’s leading firm in the growing list of law firms specialising in the lucrative business of […]
Seamen decide on additional two-day strike next week
The union representing Greek seamen, PNO, on Thursday decided on fresh strike action for January 27 and 28, on top of a two-day strike that […]
Five per cent of Greek hotels are now up for sale
Daily Mail — New research has revealed that more than 480 hotels in popular tourist destinations including Crete have been put up for sale in […]
Fantasia’s unexpected visit to Souda ‘part of planned change of itinerary’
Cruise ship Fantasia with 4000 passengers, mostly US citizens, and a crew of several hundred on board traveling from Haifa to Heraklion made an unscheduled […]
Police unearth arms cache in Crete
Crete police have arrested three suspects, all Greek nationals, and seized a large amount of weapons and explosives following raids on Wednesday in the prefectures […]
Carob, the old cash crop of Crete rediscovered
During the past 3 years, the Cretans have realized that the “Cretan chocolate”, as they used to call the fruit, has turned into a well-hidden […]
Greek ferry boat workers call strike for Jan 20-21
eKathimerini — The union representing workers on Greek ferry boats on Tuesday announced a 48-hour strike for January 20 and 21 in protest at the […]
Greek dig reveals past glories of Europe’s oldest city
UPI — Archaeologists working on Crete have uncovered artifacts and structures that suggest the ancient city of Knossos was bigger and richer than previously thought. […]
Norwegian tourists choose Crete for their vacations in 2016
TornosNews — Crete is the first choice of Norwegians for holidays in 2016, according to a survey by the country’s leading tour operator Apollo. The agency […]
Drug withdrawal cause of baby girl’s death
A 28-day baby girl was pronounced dead at the Venizeleio Hospital in Heraklion on Friday, doctors announced over the weekend. According to initial reports, the […]