Greece keeps second place in the world with 519 Blue Flag beaches – 114 in Crete
Greece held its world ranking on the Blue Flag quality awards for 2018, with 519 awards, behind Spain, which once again came top of the […]
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Israel, Cyprus, and Greece push East Med gas pipeline to Europe
The Times of Israel — The leaders of Cyprus, Israel, and Greece on Tuesday agreed to push ahead with an envisioned pipeline that will supply […]
New objective values to be issued in June resulting in property tax changes
eKathimerini — Greece’s 7 million property owners will find out next month what the new taxable rates in their area will be, ahead of receiving […]
Boat with 45 refugees missing off Crete
Xinua — A rescue operation was underway on Monday evening to locate a wooden 66-foot fishing boat with about 45 migrants on board sailing south of […]
Reader looking for information on ancestors from Apokoronas
An email from the US was received with a family photo, from a reader trying to trace his ancestors in Apokoronas.: My Grandfather Georgios Zolidakis […]
New facilities inaugurated at Heraklion airport
Greece’s second busiest airport Heraklion International has got brand new facilities, following a €13 million investment by Hellenic Duty Free Shops. The project included a full refurbishment […]
Kissamos man arrested for animal abuse, faces large fines
A man was arrested in Kissamos last Friday and was charged with animal abuse over the treatment of two dogs and five puppies on his […]
Crete is facing water shortages after the driest winter in more than almost thirty years.
Neos Kosmos — Crete is facing its driest year in more than almost thirty years. According to the local water management authorities, only 3.8 billion […]
Minoan fundraising for Crete development
The Herald — Minoan Group has raised £550,000, before expenses, as it continues to pursue a major resort development project on Crete. The company, which […]
Jet2.com announces Leeds Bradford to Chania route
Jet2.com announced several new destinations from Leeds Bradford from Summer 2019, including a direct link to Chania while the airline is already flying to Heraklion […]
Battle of Crete New Zealand veteran dies age 101
One of the oldest survivors of the Battle of Crete, New Zealander Haddon Donald has died yesterday at the age of 101, Radio New Zealand […]
Fraport Greece and Crete Region to promote Chania as winter destination
Tornos News — Fraport Greece CEO Alexander Zinell, attending a meeting with regional authority officials in Chania, Crete on Friday, expressed the company’s intention to […]
British man arrested for photographing military facilities
A 74 year old British man who, according to some local press reports is a resident of Apokoronas, has been arrested by military security while […]
Prince Charles and Camilla on an official visit to Athens and Crete
Tornos News — Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla are set to make their first official visit to Greece on 9 and 10 May […]
Crete experimental PV electricity project secures EU funds
Australian firm Greatcell Solar Ltd has received a EUR-500,000 Horizon 2020 grant for an experimental solar project in Crete, involving the use of perovskite cells […]