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Another Clay Amphora With Human Bones at Ierapetra, Crete

A clay amphora containing human bones was found in the area of Gra Lygia, Ierapetra, in Crete. This is the second clay amphora with human remains found in the region after fragments of an amphora were washed ashore by the sea...

50-year-old French Tourist Found Dead in Hotel Pool in Ierapetra, Crete

A 50-year-old French tourist who was vacationing in Ierapetra, Crete, was found dead in a swimming pool. The man was found floating in the pool of the hotel, where he was staying with his wife. There was an immediate alert...

Ierapetra Ancient Theater Comes to Light

A significant monument of historical and archaeological heritage, an ancient theater, has come to light at the excavations in Ierapetra. Today the works focused on clearing the site and excavations are expected to start. As part of the excavation of...

Boat Thriller in Ierapetra, Crete

On April 7, a  recreational boat which tried to reach the port of Ierapetra and tie up there, was capsized by strong winds 8-9 Beaufort. According to flashnews, the incident occurred at about 1.30 p.m. A port police officer who...

The Largest Greek Salad In The World And A Tomato War In Ierapetra

The people of Ierapetra are about to make the largest Greek Salad in the world, weighing more than 11 tons. The event will also be accompanied by an unusual war with tomatoes instead of bullets and guns. The tomato war and...

A Message of Love: Femicide Video Goes Viral in Greece

A popular Greek company released a video depicting a story of femicide for November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. For many in the United States, Thursday, November 25th, 2021, is a day to celebrate...

Takis Shelter: The Greek Man from Crete Who Devotes His Life to Animals

Takis Proestakis, a former Greek businessman in the town of Ierapetra, Crete, gave up his comfortable life to devote himself to caring for abandoned dogs and cats at his shelter. The former owner of a popular nightclub in the town has...

Flotilla of Fishing Boats Brings Home-Made Food to Navy Frigate Patrolling Greek Waters

A flotilla of Greek fishing boats loaded with fresh home-made food, vegetables and other supplies set sail recently from the town of Myrtos, near Ierapetra, Crete to the Hellenic Navy frigate "Limnos" as a  token gesture of gratitude to...

Greece's Plan to Secure Islands Stay Coronavirus-Free in Summer 2020

Greek islands are preparing to host their first tourists as the country opens up to foreign travel beginning on June 15. Authorities say that they have put in place a comprehensive plan to for early identification and treatment of possible...

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Crete Causing Mini Tsunami

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit the sea area south of Crete on Saturday afternoon. According to the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the tremor occurred at 4 p.m. local time and the epicenter was about 60 kilometers...

Dog Chained to Tree in Cretan Wilderness Gets Second Chance at Life (video)

A dog found chained to a tree in the middle of nowhere in southern Crete was rescued on Tuesday by a local animal lover who was aided by the local police. Takis Proestakis, who runs an animal shelter near the...

Provocative Turkish-Libyan Deal Aims to Limit Greece's Maritime Zone

Greece responded with anger over the joint Turkish-Libyan agreement to discuss a new delineation of Turkey's maritime borders which includes waters off the Greek island of Crete. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his country's sovereign waters extend eastward...

Greeks Commemorate Nazi Atrocities at Viannos on September 16

Locals and government officials honored the memory of the 500 victims of the Viannos Holocaust by the Nazis on September 14-16, 1943 with ceremonies in churches and at monuments in the villages of Viannos on Crete on Monday. The commemorative...

Venomous Lionfish Spotted in Waters off Crete

Lionfish, a species of ray-finned fish which are native to the region of the western Indo-Pacific, have been recently spotted in the waters off Crete. Scientists say that the fish, which can grow up to 35 cm (14 inches) in...

Giant, Highly Toxic Lagocephalus Fish Caught off Crete

A huge toxic fish, known as "Lagocephalus" or the Silver-cheeked toadfish, was caught by fishermen near Ierapetra, southern Crete on Thursday. The fishermen say that this was the largest of approximately thirty fish belonging to the same species that they...