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Ongoing fires in Crete, Korinthos and Arcadia

A big fire that has started around noon today in Kerame village close to Plakia in Rethymnon is threatening houses and is destroying crops, grassland and forest vegetation. According to the fire department, the settlement of Agallianos has escaped...

Crete, Mykonos and Corfu Beaches Voted Among Greece’s Top 10 Destinations By Tripadvisor’s British Travellers

Well ok, we praise our beaches, tourist agents do so as well but the biggest proof of the majesty and magnificent beauty of Greek beaches is when foreign visitors vote them as the best. Tripadvisor is a major travel website...

Lady Gaga May Have Found Love in Greece

Lady Gaga has made headlines for her plans to build a multimillion dollar home on the island of Crete. Now, websites are reporting that the 26-year-old musician has found love with a Greek restaurant owner. Lady Gaga was reportedly paying...

The Australian Newspaper Advises its Audience to Visit Crete on Anzac Day 2013

The Australian newspaper included an advertisement titled “Greece & Crete: Anzac Day 2013” calling Australians to travel to Greece and in particular the island of Crete in April 2013 honoring the participation and sacrifice of the Australian soldiers (ANZACs)...

Mother-in-Law Organizes the Rape of Her Daughter-in-Law

The local community of Rethimno, Crete, is shocked after the revalation of a family tragedy with its victim a 16-year-old girl from Bulgaria. The girl was trapped by her mother-in-law and was gang-raped on Saturday night. The under-aged girl was...

Tourism Deeply Decreased in Greece Although Election Result Brought Some More Tourists

Hotel owners and other professionals of the broader tourism sector are trying hard to change the negative climate. In an interview with Ethnos newspaper, they describe this year's tourism as "catastrophic," adding that many tourists have cancelled their reservations during the...

Patriarch of Alexandia and All Africa Theodoros II to Visit Crete

His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa is expected to pay a visit to the Arkalochori of Crete on July 3-4, 2012. He is deeply attached to that particular village on Crete, as he...

German Tourist Sues Greek Man for Obscene Acts on Cretan Beach

A German tourist was sunbathing on a beautiful but remote beach on Crete when a kind 64-year-old man appeared. The man came closer to the tourist, greeted her and they started talking. A few hours later, Greek police were...

Man Killed in Crete due to Vendetta

A 34-year-old man, father of three children, was killed in Heraklion, Crete, after a fight he had with another man. According to flashnews.gr, the deceased man was called Priamos Xidakis and the incident took place in Profitis Ilias village...

Crete Organizes Celebrations for 100th Anniversary of Union with Greece

Under the banner “Union Forever,” the Prefecture of Crete has already begun organizing a series of events for the upcoming celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Union of the island with the rest of Greece. The celebrations are scheduled...