Chania
Crime
Greek Police Dismantle Weapons Ring, Policemen Involved
Dozens of weapons and thousands of rounds were seized in a massive police operation that dismantled a criminal organization, with Police Special Guards among them.
The ring operated in Crete and Attica since 2007, selling weapons and ammunition. Its members...
Greece
Hot Summer: What Are You Waiting For? Win a Trip to Greece!
Discover Greece, an interactive tourism platform, is inviting guests to count down the hot days of summer by pitting two of the hottest spots in Greece - Rhodes and Crete - against each other in the Hot Summer contest that...
Australia
Melbourne Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete
The Cretan Organization of Melbourne and Melbourne's Cretan Association, along with the help of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand and the coordinating council for the memory of the Battle of Crete, organized a series of events to...
Economy
Greek Minister of Economy Hopes Agreement With Creditors Will Be Reached by April 22
Minister of Economy Giorgos Stathakis addressed the issue of the ongoing negotiation talks with Greece’s creditors while in Chania, the second largest city of Crete.
Responding to a reporter’s question about the status of the negotiation talks, Mr. Stathakis said...
Archaeology
Excavation Reveals Significant Statuettes at Archaeological Site of Aptera
A very important find was unearthed at the archaeological site of Aptera, Chania on Crete, Greece.
Two small sized sculptures (approx 0.54cm height), one of Artemis made of copper and a second of her brother Apollo made of marble. The...
Greece
Greek Island of Crete: A Beautiful Winter Holiday Destination
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, located in the country's south border. It is known worldwide as an amazing summer destination with beautiful cities and numerous areas across the island where tourists can enjoy...
Diaspora
Thousands of Santas Flood Chania Streets in Greece [video]
About 6,500 Santas on Sunday flooded the streets and the old port of Chania on Crete, running to raise funds for health institutions catering to seriously ill children.
This was the 5th Chania Santa Run, a constantly growing charity event....
Crime
Major Drug Dealing Ring Dismantled; Greek Police Officer Involved
Police dismantled a drug dealing ring that imported and distributed large quantities of drugs in Greece.
Twenty members of the criminal organization were arrested in the wider Attica region as well as in Chania on Crete.
Ten of the suspects are...
Environment
Greek Island of Crete Hit by Earthquake in the Aegean Sea
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the richter scale hit the Southern Aegean sea, just north of the Greek island of Crete, on Tuesday afternoon.
The centre of the earthquake was in the Aegean Sea, around 44 kilometres north of the Cretan city of Chania according...
Ancient Greece
9 Greek Cities Among Europe's 15 Oldest
"Greece is by far the winner when it comes to historical cities," the non-profit and free educational website OneEurope recently announced, publishing a relevant infographic it conducted based explicitly on factual information.
At the top of OneEurope's list, one can find Argos, in Peloponnese. Europe's most historical...