Rethymno
Environment
'Sifis' the Cretan Crocodile is a Facebook Hit
Every effort is being made to recapture alive and not kill the crocodile that has taken up residence in an artificial wetland in Rethymno on the island of Crete, Rethymno Mayor Giorgis Marinakis said in an audio interview with ANA-MPA...
Environment
Crocodile Spotted on Crete Island
A two-meter long crocodile was spotted at the area of Potami Dam near the city of Rethymno, Greece, on the island of Crete. When the Fire Department patrol spotted the crocodile, they informed local authorities.
Officials arrived on the spot...
Greece
Finest Greek Restaurants Crete Has to Offer
Many things are being said about the much acclaimed Mediterranean diet and the beneficial effects the local Greek cuisine can have on health and well-being, and there is no better reference than the southern Greek island of Crete and...
Greece
Crete: Locals Rescue and 'Baptize' Dolphin
Members of a Greek Orthodox Church in Crete unofficially baptized a dolphin that was found nearly dead at a local beach. The animal was named Anastasis (the word for “resurrection” in Greek) because of its miraculous recovery.
The dolphin was found on the coast...
Greece
Escargot de Crète: Greece's Snail-Farming Success Story
If you think snail-farming is a laughing matter then think again. Forget the image of our parents or grandparents hunched outside after the rain to collect snails – Charalambos Kiagias has raised snail farming to another level by taking...
Greece
Earthquake Hits Crete
Crete was hit by a strong earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale at 07.59, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute.
According to the Athens Institute of Geodynamics, the vibration was of a 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
The epicenter is...
Culture
Zoniana Makes A Ton Of Cheese
When humanity meets tradition, the result is often. Breeders from the village Zoniana in Rethymno, just as they did last year, are making a giant cheese weighing a ton a venture they said was done in the name of...
Crime
Internet Fraudster in Rethymno
A 23-year-old woman arrested in Rethymno had set up an incredible online fraud with dozens of victims across the country. The young woman made more than 4,180 euros by selling non-existent latest technology cell phones to unsuspecting citizens.
She was...
Crime
Knock-Offs Sold To Unsuspecting Customers
The selling of counterfeit goods is a problem in Greece that continues to evade authorities but they said they seized 16 knock-off mobiles, 13 watches, 28 bottles of perfume, 74 pairs of sunglasses and five sweatshirts at a dealer’s...
events
2nd Cretan Diet Festival Opens Its Doors
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...