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Greek News
Spanish Hiker Critically Injured in Rockslide After 4.9R Crete Earthquake
A Spanish hiker in the gorge of Samaria was seriously injured in a rockslide caused by a 4.9R earthquake in Crete on Sunday.
Greece
The World’s Oldest Living Olive Tree is in Crete, Greece
Scientists estimate that the olive tree has been in the village of Ano Vouves in Chania for more than 3000 years.
Greek News
Cars Banned at Elafonisi, One of the Most Beautiful Beaches of Crete
Cars will be banned from Elafonisi, one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and Greece, following a decision by the local council to ease congestion and protect the environment.
"We need to respect the environment and put some order...
Greek News
Greek Hero Saves Woman Diner From Choking on Food
A Greek athlete saved a woman who was choking on her food at a taverna in Chania, Crete on Christmas Eve.
The dramatic video captured on CCTV shows a group of three women and their children enjoying their meal. Suddenly,...
Greece
December 8th: Maritime and Air Disasters Make It a Cursed Day for Crete
Two major disasters hit the city of Chania in Crete on December 8th in the space of only three years, with the loss of more than three hundred lives.
On December 8, 1966, a ferry on the Chania-Piraeus route sank...
Diaspora
John Aniston, Jennifer’s Father, Dies at 89
Jennifer Aniston's father, John Anthony Aniston, born in Chania, Greece, passed away on Friday at the age of eighty-nine.
The actress, 53, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her dad with a slew of snaps of them together over...
History
Jennifer Aniston’s Greek Ancestor Fought in the Cretan Revolt of 1878
While most fans know that Jennifer Aniston has Greek roots, most would be surprised to discover that her Greek great-grandfather actually fought in the Cretan Revolt against the Ottomans in 1878.
The discovery was made by a team of historians...
events
Symbolic Garden of Peace with 21 Olive Trees Opens in Crete
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A Garden of Peace with 21 varieties of olive trees was inaugurated on July 19th at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) in Crete, Greece.
By Lisa Radinovsky, editor of Greek Liquid Gold
The trees come from the twenty-one olive-growing countries...
Greece
The Sweet History of the Oldest Bougatsa Shop in Chania, Crete
In Chania, the famous Iordanis has been baking fresh Bougatsa - the Greek sweet filo pastry - since 1922.
Celebrities
Zach Galifianakis Becomes Godfather in Crete, His Ancestral Home
Zach Galifianakis was spotted on Crete, his grandparent's homeland, where he became the godfather of his niece at a church ceremony in Chania on Sunday.
The little girl, baptized Katerina, is the child of his first cousin, local news site...