FB Venizelos to open its doors to Kos refugees
ANEK lines ferry “Eleftherios Venizelos,” which is scheduled to host 2,000 to 2,500 Syrian migrants and refugees for 15 days, is docked at the port […]
Rain and accidents on 15 August
Five of the road accidents recorded in Heraklion prefecture, both in the town and the national road around the Bali turnoff have been attributed to […]
Police step up search for vicious Heraklion killer
Police on Crete have stepped up their search for the perpetrator behind the vicious murder of a 71-year-old man in the area of Moires, near […]
Ryanair smoker released after claiming innocence – ‘wasn’t me, honest’
‘He nearly got charged for smoking’ was how the local press greeted the new of the man arrested by the police for smoking during the […]
Tests show Kalyves sewage treatment plant continues to operate safely
In the beginning of the year, Apokoronas council agreed to contract out the running of Kalyves sewage plant to a specialist company with experience in […]
Eurozone finance ministers agree to third Greek bailout
The Guardian — The news that Greece and the lenders reached a deal were announced by Jeroen Dijsselbloem at the end of the eurogroup meeting […]
Samaria Gorge in the Guardian top ten European walking adventure destinations
Samaria Gorge — Crete is Europe’s gorge-hiking central. Its south-west coast is riven with deep gashes into the glorious 2,000-plus metre White Mountains. During the […]
Summer downpour hits Chania
Chania did not escape the unusual summer weather. A sudden downpour caused traffic chaos in the centre of Chania this afternoon, accompanied from thunder and […]
Tsipras to ask for confidence vote after 1st bailout tranche is paid in
enikos.gr — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will ask for a confidence vote in Parliament once the first tranche of the third bailout aid is […]
Greek economy returns to growth in second quarter
Reuters — Greece’s economy unexpectedly returned to growth in the second quarter despite political turmoil and the threat of a Greek Eurozone exit, data showed […]
Greek lawmakers discuss bailout hours before euro zone verdict
Reuters — Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat, only hours before euro zone finance ministers […]
Which EU parliaments still need to vote on bailout for Greece?
Via Politico — Even if, as now seems likely, the Greek parliament and Eurogroup give the green light, a number of national parliaments must also […]
Fraudster who posed as ministry employee held in Chania
Police in Chania on Thursday detained a 37-year-old woman who is alleged to have posed as an employee of the Finance Ministry to trick people […]
The first Sfakian Pie festival in Chora Sfakion – to promote Cretan products
The festival will be held at the old harbour of Sfakia, on August 21, at 8.30 p.m. The 1st Sfakian Pie Fest aims to promote Cretan […]
Hungary plans anti-migration campaign in Greece
Associated Press — Hungary’s government says it plans to extend its anti-migration campaign to countries like Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Serbia, […]