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Greek Mother Pleads for Help for 5 Year Old Dimitris (video)

Ioanna, a 34-old mother from Chania in Crete, is pleading for help to save her 5 year old boy who is suffering from a rare life-threatening disease. Dimitris needs to be transferred to a London hospital for treatment, but the...

NATO Tests its Missile Defence Capabilities in Crete

Live-fire "Artemis Strike" exercise, which is being held in Crete for the next two weeks, with Germany leading, will test NATO's ability to deter, and if necessary, intercept missiles entering its airspace. U.S. troops will launch Stinger and Patriot missiles...

Oscar-winning "Zorba The Greek" Cinematographer Dies in Crete

Hospital officials on the island of Crete say German-born British cinematographer Walter Lassally; who won an Academy Award for the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek, has died following complications from surgery. He was 90. Lassally lived outside the city of...

Best Traditional Destinations in Chania, Crete

Chania is one of the largest cities of Crete, second only to the capital of the island, Heraklion. Busy and full of life; Chania is also an eclectic old town and a favorite of many returning visitors. The traditional...

Critamo Cottage: A Charming 300-Year-Old House near Chania, Crete

For those who wish to experience the authentic village life of Crete, Aria Hotels may gladly propose Critamo Cottage, which is located in the picturesque Gavalochori village of Apokoronas area, near the centre of Chania. This fully-serviced traditional house,...

Forty-Six Foreigners Arrested in Crete Trying to Fly to Europe with Fake Passports

Hellenic Police (EL.AS) over the weekend arrested a total of 46 foreigners trying to fly to Europe from the Heraklion and Chania, Crete airports using fake passports. The foreigners were between the ages of 17 and 51, coming from several...

Carriage Horse Collapses at the Venetian Harbor in Chania, Crete

Tourists and locals were shocked when a carriage horse collapsed on Saturday afternoon at the Venetian Harbor in Chania, Crete. According to Creta Live news website, the horse was exhausted and fell, pulling down with it the whole carriage. Several...

Distressed Vessel Bound for Italy With 120 Migrants Rescued Near Chania

On Thursday morning a vessel carrying approximately 120 migrants was located 28 nautical miles from the Cape of Chania following a distress call from a passenger on the boat to the emergency line 112. Several boats went to the aid...

Funeral Service for Konstantinos Mitsotakis to be Held on May 31

The funeral service for former Greek prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis, who passed away in the early hours of Monday morning, will be held on May 31 (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, with the honors...

The Ancient City of Aptera, Crete, to be Revealed at Special Event in Athens

The ancient city of Aptera, one of the most important cities of Ancient Crete will be presented in an event that will be held on Wednesday 24 May in the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The event "Aptera,...