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Michalis Fanourakis is not the typical Greek university student, who studies in order to have a career afterwards. He is 91 years old and attends two different universities. Fanourakis told CreteTV that in the past five years he has had...

The citizens of Chania, on the island of Crete, were astonished this morning to learn that there is an underground network pipeline dating from the Venetian times which connects the center of town with the eastern district of Koum...

Dimitra Athenaki, “Feminine Arc”, GAP Honorable Mention.The 6th Greek Photographic Circuit has proved a huge success for artists from Chania in Crete who received well-earned recognition for their work. The competition included over 1,400 professional and amateur photographers from 73 countries and included the presentation...

The Greek island of Crete sees thousands of people visit for its rich array of archaeological treasures. The Minoan Palace of Knossos is only minutes from Heraklion and those with a deeper interest in history travel to the southern coast to see...

Small businesses in Crete will have an extra edge this coming tourist season as a partnership program with Google seeks to expand their digital side. Google and the Region of Crete on Monday announced the launch of cooperation to extend...

Meteorologists are warning that a veil of African dust that has settled over southern Greece since Sunday will remain in place until Tuesday. Images show the Acropolis in a yellowish hue as southerly winds have transferred the dust from the...

The Hellenic Coast Guard on Saturday seized a boat carrying two tons of processed cannabis, 40 nautical miles off Ierapetra, Crete. The 20-meter tug boat started its route from Cyprus heading to Spain. Hellenic Port Authority headquarters received a tip...

A project to create a new diving park in Crete, extending over an area of about 60,702 square meters (15 acres), has received official backing. The Diving Park in the marine area of Ormos Bros Gialos, Apokoronas, Chania will be...

Aerial footage has emerged of an abandoned village in Crete which refuses to be submerged under an artificial water reservoir. The controversial Aposelemi dam project, which should solve a water-supply problem in Heraklion and other cities on the island, requires...

A Greek man sailed around Crete on a kayak and circled the island in 39 days, starting on New Year's Day and finishing on Thursday. Manolis Loudaros shared his experience on Facebook posting pictures and writing about his daring winter...