Greek seamen extend strike
Reuters – Greek ferries remained docked at the country’s ports on Wednesday as seamen, marine engineers and ship cooks walked off the job to protest […]
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Cars to be banned at Chania Venetian Port from April 23
Tornos News — Chania authorities have permanently banned the use of cars at the Old Venetian Port following a proposal by the Municipal Port Fund, […]
Greek power grid launches tender for Crete link project
Reuters – Greece’s power grid operator has launched an international open tender for a project linking the island of Crete to the mainland grid via […]
Ryanair to stop using Chania as a hub, reduces flights
In a statement issued Wednesday, budget airline Ryanair confirmed that it cancels domestic flights between Athens and Chania. The airline will also stop using Chania international […]
Plastic Free Greece starts petition to stop the ban on refillable oil bottles
In 2013 the European Commission reversed its decision to ban refillable bottles of olive oil from restaurants in Europe, before it came into force. The […]
24 hour strike to dock ferries on 18 April
Ferryboats across the country will stay at port on Wednesday, April 18, after the union of Greek dockworkers (PNO) voted for a 24-hour strike for all […]
Three arrested at Cretan airports with fake papers
eKathimerini — Three foreign nationals were arrested on Monday as they to tried fly out from the airports of Heraklion and Chania on Crete with […]
Asylum-seekers fish for food, fun and friendship in Crete
UNHCR — The sky is overcast and the sea is choppy, but the two asylum-seekers, Ismain and Walid, have time on their hands in the Cretan […]
Government withdraws Stray Animal and Pet Bill following public backlash
The government has withdrawn the Stray animal and Pet Bill after a very strong reaction from animal welfare organisations and the public, local media report. […]
Pet bill will make neutering compulsary but parts of it cause alarm
A draft bill obliging owners to neuter their pets out on a two month public consultation, aims to establish a single up-to-date legislation according to Agriculture […]
Crete atmosphere clears but particulate concentration remains high
Crete was covered in the heaviest cloud of dust of the last 10 years, with concentrations of PM10 particulates reaching 500 mg/m3. A total of […]
Crete fifth in the world in Travelers’ Choice Awards
Crete ranked fifth on the list of the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2018 Top Destinations in the world following Paris in first place, London in second, Rome in third and […]
Crete authorities warn of high temperatures, strong winds and increased risk of fire
Above average temperatures are expected for the next couple of days in Crete with the day maximum reaching or exceeding 28 Celcius on Thursday. At […]
Five road deaths within a few hours in Crete on Monday
Local press reported five road deaths on the roads of Crete within a few hours on Monday. An accident in Ierapetra where a car collided […]
Police believe death onboard Elyros was drug related
On Thursday morning a man was found dead in his cabin on board the ANEK line ferry Elyros as it arrived at the port of […]