Over 1400 road traffic offences recorded in Crete over a single weekend
ERT — Crete traffic police Monday, released driving offences records. The figures show that in a single weekend of checks (26 -28 January) at 156 checkpoints […]
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Chania farmers join national action with brief national road blockades
Crete farmers joined the national action last Friday setting up the first road block in Chania at Aptera. The protest lasted for 20 minutes and […]
Animal protection amendment bill to give more power to municipalities
The Greek Ministry of Rural Development has announced an amendment to the 2012 Animal Protection Act in order to firm up protection for animals against abuse and […]
Ryanair announces more flights to Chania, new route, improvements
GTP — RyanAir announced Thursday that its peak summer schedule, which will run from June to October, will include extra flights to Chania. “Greek consumers and […]
Strong winds batter Crete
Storm force wind battered western Crete on Wednesday night causing some power cuts in the Chania area A sailing restriction order for all vessels was […]
Weather to turn wintry with rain and strong winds
Wintry weather is expected from Friday across most of the country with the worst of the weather reaching Crete on Saturday bringing strong winds and […]
Coastguard intercepts ship carrying explosive materials south of Crete
Euronews — Greek authorities have seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship heading for Libya and carrying materials used to make explosives, the coastguard said on Wednesday. The […]
International recognition for “Kalami, the face of abandonment” (video)
After its selection for the 3rd CINÉDRONES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 that took place in November at Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Gironde, Nikos Sarantos’s film “Kalami, the face of abandonment” […]
Why an ‘art therapy’ retreat in Crete is the perfect antidote to life in the 21st century
The Telegraph Travel — Bleverde, is a marvellous estate graced with flowers, herbs and fruit trees near the heritage village of Gavalochori on Crete. It’s […]
7th Santa Run in Chania to raise thousands for children in need
Over 3000 participants dressed as Santa Claus took part in the 7th Santa Run in Chania on Tuesday, in an event postponed from Saturday, due […]
The weather leading up to Christmas
A gradual deterioration of the weather is expected in the next three days with rain, strong winds and a drop in temperature. the weather front […]
The Cretan chapel in Itzedin on the Day of St Eleftherios
Driving in the national road towards Chania just before the Kalami junction you have probably noticed on your right the imposing structure of the Itzedin […]
Christmas opening hours
Opening hours for stores were announced Monday to start from 15 December to 3 January when they will resume the usual winter opening hours. According […]
Heraklion Europe’s fastest growing tourism destination for 2017
Greek Reporter –The capital of Crete, Heraklion, has recently surprised the travel community by being announced as Europe’s fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, according to Euromonitor, […]
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes off the south west coast of Crete
eKathimerini — The Athens-based Geodynamic Institute says a magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck the area south of Greece’s island of Crete. The institute reported that […]