Chania
Crime
Driver Opens Fire Against Police Officers in Crete, Injuring One
Two police officers were suddenly attacked earlier today in Chania, Crete, during a roadblock inspection. The two officers signaled a driver to pull over for a routine search but the driver opened fire against them, seriously injuring one.
According to...
Greece
Greek Airports Show Passenger Traffic Increase
The Greek airports of Athens, Heraklion, Chania, Mykonos and Thessaloniki were included on the list of European airports with the highest performance in terms of increase in passenger traffic.
According to the International Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) report,...
Greece
Athenians Celebrate Clean Monday on the Hills
Athenians braved the bad weather and headed to the hills today to mark the traditional Clean Monday celebrations that include flying colourful kites, despite the downpour early in the morning.
"Every year it’s better because last year we celebrated with ice pellets....
Greece
Greek Cup: Olympiakos to the Quarter-Finals with an 8-0 beating against Tyrnavos
Olympiakos cruised his way to the Greek Cup's quarter-final after an excellent display of football against second division's club Tyrnavos. The final whistle found the reds up 8-0 with Durmaz (3), Fuster, Diamantakos, Milivojevic (2) and Buhalakis as scorers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0rig4xcMqM
Ever since the switch...
Greece
Panathinaikos Begins the Game with 11 Greeks for the First Time in 23 Years!
For the Greek cup competition, Panathinaikos started the game against Chania with only Greeks in its starting eleven for the first time since 1991!
A historic moment, as times have changed and foreigners on the starting squad is a given nowadays....
Greece
Santa Run Organized in Chania and Ioannina
For the fourth consecutive year the association "Santa Run," in collaboration with the Regional Government of Crete, the Municipality of Chania and the Cultural Corporation of the Municipality, organized the 4th Santa Run, for the financial support of KIFA...
Greece
A Ship Sinking Tragedy That Rocked Greece [Photos]
On the night of December 7 to 8, 1966, Greek ship "Heraklion," en route from Chania, Crete, to Piraeus, capsized and sank near the island of Falkonera. The sinking resulted in the death of hundreds of people onboard and still remains one...
Culture
Chania Lighthouse Among Most Famous Worldwide
Lighthouses exist since ancient times when they would guide boats in the darkness, helping avoid shallow waters and rocky shores. The light worked as a beacon that allowed seamen to locate land.
The lighthouse in Chania harbor, Crete, which was...
Greece
HRADF Receives Binding Offers for Regional Greek Airports
Fourteen regional airports from respective Greek cities will be privatized within the following months as the binding offers from potential investors have already been filed to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) and according to the schedule, they...
Greece
Young Scientist Commits Suicide in Crete
A young, unemployed engineer from Chania, Crete, decided to end his life last week after falling into substantial financial debt.
The 31-year-old man went to a grove in the rural area of Mournia, where he used a makeshift noose to...