2015 a black year for road deaths in Crete
Dozens of people died on the Cretan roads in 2015 a black year for the families who mourned the loss of loved ones During 2015 […]
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Update – Man’s body found on Kavros beach not the missing Rethymnon man
Police confirmed that body found on the beach in Kavros is not Manolis Damoulakis, the 50 year old plumber from Rethymnon, who was reported missing […]
Municipality of Gortyna declares bankruptcy
The Municipality of Gortyna in the prefecture of Heraklion has declared bankruptcy and is to enter a supervision program that will require increasing the municipal […]
Minoan: Approval for Crete complex in final stages
The Scotsman — Travel and property group Minoan saw its shares jump yesterday amid progress for its long-awaited plans to build a flagship hotel complex […]
Greece expects more Russian, German tourists in 2016 – TUI promotes Crete in Germany
Greece expects a significant increase in the number of Russian and German tourists in 2016, Deutsche Welle reported. Egypt and Turkey have so far been […]
Tragic end in the search for missing 35 year old man
Panagiotis Kalamiotis, the 35 year old man who was missing on 16 December was found dead in an abandoned house in the Old City of […]
Missing over Christmas
Police has released details about a 35 year old man who went missing nine days ago on 16 December from his home in Alikarnassos, Heraklion. […]
25 new Mercedes ambulances will go to service in Crete in 2016
On Tuesday the Greek ambulance service EKAB signed a deal with Mercedes Benz for the supply of 51 ambulances at the cost of 3,051,814 euro […]
“Σε Αναμονή” spreads through Apokoronas
The ‘suspended’ movement, the system of prepaid food and refreshments that wait in shops and cafes for those in need, is spreading in Apokoronas. Antonis […]
Attica Bank and Pancretan get extension to raise capital
Attica Bank has secured an informal extension of 30 days until end-January from the competent authorities so as to complete its share capital increase. The […]
MSF build Christmas tree made of the milk of human kindness
Doctors of the World (MSF) set up Christmas trees of milk at three points around Greece – Thessaloniki (Aristotelous Square), Athens (Athens University, Panepistimiou Street) […]
After suspended coffee, now “suspended bread” and “suspended groceries” in Kalyves
After suspended coffee, Kalyves has now got more stores participating in the scheme, whereby customers can now buy items to be held in standby, “suspended”, […]
Heraklion Port Authority eager to turn waves to energy
In an effort to find alternative and sustainable energy resources, the Heraklion Port Authority has teamed up with German start-up SINN Power and the Technical […]
“Suspended coffee” – Καφές σε αναμονή
Now available in a kafeneion in Kalyves square What is “suspended Coffee?” Video with English subtitles.
50.000 Hungarians choose Crete for their holidays every year
Tornos News — Crete Region Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis discussed the promotion of tourism and certified quality local products in the Hungarian market, with Erik Haupt, the new […]