George Archontakis from Crete is the only Greek neurosurgeon who entered Guiness World Records for a very difficult surgery he carried out successfully. The surgery was conducted in 2002 on a young student who loved to harpoon fish in the sea. The student had a serious accident with the harpoon that could have killed him if [...]
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Russian Boy Stabbed by Dutch Animateur Paralyzed
The 11-year-old Russian boy who police said was stabbed by a 20-year-old Dutchman working at a holiday resort in Hersonissos, Crete, as a children’s entertainer is being hospitalized at the intensive care unit of the Children’s Hospital Aglaia Kyriakou. Two of the 20 stabbings he received are the most severe, located in the spine between [...]
The Famous Palace of Knossos and its History
Knossos, the famous Minoan Palace lies five kilometers southeast of Heraklion, in the valley of the river Kairatos, in Crete. Ιn Greek mythology, the Palace of Knossos was the residence of the mythical King Minos, the son of Zeus and Europa. King Minos had the legendary artificer Daedalus construct a labyrinth in which to keep [...]
Crete Μourns Two Suicides On Easter
Two families in Crete were left in mourning for their beloved who decided to put an end to their lives on Easter Sunday. A desperate 34-year-old mother-of-two hanged herself and a 26-year-old young man committed suicide by shooting himself, officials said. The old woman was found hanged in Georgioupoli, a resort village and in the [...]
Original Easter Traditions in Greece
Spending Easter time in Greece is probably as well advertised as summer holidays on a Aegean island. The colors and warm spring weather are already sweeping across the country, while people have begun preparing for the Holy Week and Easter Sunday. However, there is more to the Greek Easter than the much praised and impressive [...]
Tractor Accident Kills Father Saving Son
On April 30, a tragedy occurred in the village of Venerato in Heraklion, Crete, when a tractor overturned and crushed to death a 42-year-old farmer. The farmer died in his effort to save his son, who is now hospitalized in Venizeleio General Hospital of Heraklion with severe head injuries, but out of danger. According to [...]
Earthquakes: 3.4-degree Tremor off Crete
A 3.4-degree Richter scale tremor occurred Monday at 3:18am local time off the island of Crete. The epicenter of the quake was 40 kilometers south-south-west of the city of Ierapetra, and its hypocenter was 5 kilometers below the surface, according to the Athens University Geophysics Institute. No damage to people or things was reported. Lying [...]
Food in a Trash Can
In view of economic and societal collapse in crisis-stricken Greece, there have been several incidents recorded in many schools on the island of Crete, where students are actually seeking snacks in trash bins. The educational community is sounding the alarm as this phenomenon is becoming uncontrollable,and is discussing the creation of an institution that will [...]
Wild Tulips in Crete Attract Japanese Botanists
It has been the fourth year in a row that Japanese botanists and nature lovers have visited Crete searching for rare flowers that are found only on the island, such as a kind of wild tulip that does not exist in any other place of the world. Japanese botanists are in Crete at the moment [...]
Festos Palace Ship Hits Heraklion Dock
The ship Festos Palace of Minoan Lines company struck a dock in the port of Heraklion, Crete due to a sudden squall on April 3. High winds and waves pushed the vessel into the dock and frightening passengers but no injuries were reported. The crew and officers were said to have acted swiftly to prevent [...]
Turkish Airlines Plans Heraklion-Istanbul Link
Turkish Airlines, expanding its presence as Europe’s number one airline, is talking with officials on Crete about a direct flight from Heraklion to Istanbul. A delegation of Turkish Airlines visited the Regional Governor of Crete Stavros Arnaoutakis on March 28. The subject of the meeting was the connection of Crete and Istanbul with a direct [...]
Crete Promotes Religious Tourism to Russians
Crete counts on the influx of tourists from Russia, while is significantly investing in religious tourism. On May 18, a mission of the Region of Crete is going to Moscow to participate in an exhibition. The Region of Crete has high expectations of Russia, from where 358,000 tourists landed at the N. Kazantzakis airport last year. In the [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Greece Celebrates International Museum Day on May 18 May 18, 2013
- Edessa Cherries, Wine For Gastronomy Fair May 17, 2013
- Greek Choreographers Festival In Thessaloniki May 17, 2013
- Taxidi Exhibit 2013 Opens in Cyprus May 16, 2013
