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Manolis Maniadakis from the island of Crete in Greece, who lives in Quebec, decided some years ago to invest in organic cultivation of apples. Since 2002, Maniadakis apples are officially stamped by the Agricultural Service of Quebec, which shows that...

A Greek beach has been singled out by the BBC among the five best “secret” beaches of Europe. This is the Elafonisi Βeach in Crete, which is an exotic place of rare natural beauty and of great ecological importance. “Wade...

The third Cretan Mandolin Festival  2013 opens its doors on July 9. The festival which has been held annually only the last few years, has already its own public and is becoming more and more successful every year. This fact...

Greek authorities say coast guard and navy vessels are conducting a rescue operation for about 130 people on board a sailboat in trouble south of the island of Crete. Coast guard authorities said in a statement the boat was taking...

The Region of Crete was awarded the first Green Prize for saving energy at schools. It was the only Region in Greece that participated in the European Project Euronet 50/50-Saving energy at schools. The prize award of the European Competition...

The promotion of Cretan products and Cretan cuisine and their connection with tourism are the goals of the Second Cretan Diet Festival that opened its doors on July 5 at the Municipal Garden of Rethymnon, Crete, and will last...

Saint Hyacinth, the Greek god of love from Crete, is celebrated every year on July 3, the date he martyred for the love of Christ. According to the Orthodox Church, Saint Hyacinth was a steward of the Emperor Trajan, who...

Travelers once again showed their preference for Greek destinations, as Greek islands occupied four of the five first places on the list of the 20 most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean region. According to a research carried out by...

The shipwreck of the cruise ship and later warship Minnewaska III has been lying in the sea bottom of Souda in Chania, of the Greek island Crete, over 97 years, at a 23-meters depth. The Divers’ Club of Crete has...

A boat carrying illegal migrants to Greece caught fire off the southern Aegean Sea island of Crete on June 23,  resulting in the injury of eight persons, according to Greek Coast Guard officials. The small vessel was spotted by Coast...