Crete
Sand Sculpture Festival held on Crete: Amazing sand statues at Ammoudara Beach
Amazing sand statues sending messages for the protection of the marine ecosystem are currently on dislay at Ammoudara Beach in the municipality of Malevizi, in the Regional Unity of Heraklion, Crete.
Low temperatures, rainstorms and strong winds expected as of today through weekend
A new turn for the worse in weather is predicted for the
Minister Giorgos Stathakis green-lights environmental report for hydrocarbon of Crete
A ministerial decree which approves the environmental reports
“Oceanis” cold front to bring more heavy rain and snow to Crete and the Aegean islands
Rainstorms and heavy rainfall over the Cyclades islands, Crete and
Support for Cyprus’ EEZ rights against ‘any third-country threat’, Tsipras says at Greece-Cyprus-Egypt summit
“We clearly expressed our support for Cyprus in its efforts to exercise its sovereign rights under international law with respect to its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), against any third-country threat, and stressed the importance that this drilling has for the entire Cypriot people, both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said […]
Alexis Tsipras begins Chania visit, says works decided with regional bodies must be implemented
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras began his tour of Chania on Wednesday by visiting the headquarters of the regional authority.
New Democracy opposition president Kyriakos Mitsotakis starts tour of Eastern Crete
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis started on Thursday a tour in eastern Crete.
Energy Ministry announces winning bid for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete
The ministerial decision announcing the winning bid of Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE), Total and Exxon Mobil consortium for hydrocarbon research off western and northwestern Crete was made on Tuesday.
Prokopis Pavlopoulos sends clear message to Turkey: “We will defend freedom at all costs”
“Over time, we Greeks will defend freedom against everything and at all costs,” was the message sent by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos from Lasithi Plateau during an event marking 150 years from a battle held in the area in eastern Crete.
WWII German bunker on Crete turned into museum
A unique museum that travels back to the period of the German occupation on Crete was created by volunteers and donations in Ano Platanias, near Chania.