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A tourist bus burst into flames while it was moving on the highway, late on the night of Aug. 25  near Kalives, in Chania regional unit, on the island of Crete. Immediately, the alarm sounded at the police department of...

The cultural association To Rhodo in Chania, Crete, is making a giant dakos. For those who may not know, dakos is a Cretan meze, consisting of a slice of soaked dried bread or barley rusk (paximadi) topped with chopped...

A 17-year-old British who lives permanently in Heraklion, Crete, after a coordinated operation of the prosecution authorities, was arrested for trafficking hallucinogenic mushrooms. Policemen of the Drug Squad of Heraklion were informed of the young man's illegal actions and put...

Three cruise ships carrying 6,600 tourists arrived at the port of Heraklion, Crete. According to cretalive.gr, among the ships are the giant Noordam of the Holland America Line and the AIDA. In particular, the ships that have arrived at the...

The 2nd Festival, Local Products: Nutritional and Curative Properties,  opens its doors and welcomes the audience in Sitia, Crete, from September 20 to 22. The festival lays the groundwork for the promotion of the town of Sitia, located in the...

World Tourism Day takes place annually on 27 September and this year is to be celebrated in Crete’s capital, Heraklion with a series of events from 27-29 September, including free entrance to archaeological sites such as the world famous,...

The Greek authorities must act immediately to curb the growing spate of xenophobic and racist attacks Amnesty International said today. It follows a brutal knife attack by a mob of around 20 men on two Pakistani migrants on the...

A 45-year-old male employee who had been working in the municipality of Hersonissos was found hanged at the archaeological site of Malia. The police and an ambulance responded and the body was taken to the coroner for an autopsy authorities...

Extolling the beauties of Greece, "where the prices have significantly dropped and there are real opportunities for the tourists to enjoy the sun, Greek beaches and the sea at favorable prices," an Austrian tourism market company is urging Austrians...

Cretans are not going on vacation this year. The reduction in wages and income will keep a lot of people home, while the best plans include a weekend of camping at the south part of the island for those...