Chania farmers picket tax office – a forerunner of action to come.
Cretan farmers have started a campaign against the new tax measures the government has brought before parliament for approval. As an early warning of the […]
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Steep hike in archaeological sites entry fee from 1 January
AP — Greek Central Archaeological Council approved an increase in ticket prices for archaeological sites and museums across the country, which travel agents say could […]
TUI plans more flights to Crete next summer
Most Germans prefer Crete for their vacations says travel operator TUI. Last summer there was an increase in German tourists coming to the island helped […]
Sitia: So hard to say goodbye !
Municipality of Sitia – Official tourism campaign Discover the authentic Crete Visit official Sitia’s tourism portal www.visitsitia.gr Production : Sitia Development Organisation (OAS S.A.)
As harvest time gets nearer a celebratory video is re-released (English titles)
The olive tree will always be here GAEA, one of the most successful extra virgin olive oil exporters in Greece , has re released a […]
Missing tourist latest – body found
The rented car of the missing French tourist was located near the beach at Atherinolakos in the south of the island. There is no sign […]
Search on for missing French tourist on Crete
Authorities on Crete launched a search operating for a missing French tourist on Saturday. The 75-year-old man, who was not named, is said to have […]
Man who alerted police about drunken air crew nominated for Norwegian Hero
An entire flight crew arrested by the police at Gardermoen on Saturday, August 8, when they showed up to fly 109 passengers to Crete Four out five […]
Crete bound EasyJet flight diverts after pilot black out
The Mail –Just days days after American Airlines pilot suffered fatal heart attack mid-flight, an easyJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing in […]
London family sues Thomas Cook over Crete pool death
Evening Standard — The family of a young Londoner who drowned at a hotel pool party while on holiday with friends in Crete is suing […]
The Cretan dentist who’s best friend to 200 dogs
The Mail — Theoklitos Proestakis – known in the community as Takis – gave up almost everything he had to launch his shelter after being […]
SAS B738 Chania to Evenes on Oct 4th 2015: tower, where are you?
The Aviation Herald — A SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration LN-RCX on flight SK-7382 from Chania to Harstad-Narvik (Norway) with 200 passengers was nearing […]
Wild boar herd free in Taleo Peak, Rethymno
After Sifis the crocodile more wild life was reported in the municipality of Milopotamos, Rethymnon, at the foothills of Psiloritis. A herd of an estimated […]
Five car accidents in Crete at the w/e – one dead, four injured
Four more car accidents occurred in Crete in just a few hours, after a fatal accident at Akrotiri on Saturday evening, when a female motorcyclist […]
Fraport confident on sealing Greek airports deal in 3-6 months
Fraport is confident it can sign contracts for an airports concession in Greece in the next three to six months, its chief executive said. “We […]