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On Wednesday in Egypt a committee said that the vessel, John Lethbridge, which was contracted by the Egyptian government to join the search for the missing plane debris and flight data recorders "had identified several main locations of the wreckage," according to the...

A new mobile phone application that allows visitors to discover the Etz Hayyim Synagogue in the old city of Chania in Crete and learn more about the Jewish heritage on the island was presented at the synagogue on Tuesday. “This...

The rift between the Orthodox Churches became official on Monday after the Moscow Patriarchate's decision not to participate in the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Churches that begins Thursday on Crete. The Russian Orthodox Church asked for the...

You already knew that Greece is a top destination for beach lovers to relax and unwind on the sunny beaches of the islands. But did you realize that there are over 2,683 beachfront hotels to choose from? The vast...

Orthodox patriarchs around the world are preparing for the Holy and Great Synod, a meeting that is the first in 1000 years and has been under discussion for almost a century. The Synod will take place at the Orthodox Academy...

According to the Greek Shipping Ministry, the Greek Coast Guard has launched a rescue operation for a vessel with about 200 migrants on board which sent a distress signal off the island of Crete. They reported that the Greek Coast Patrol...

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...

A rare sperm whale was caught on camera at Ierapetra, south of Crete. These whales reach 11-18 meters in length and hold the diving records as far as whales go as they can reach depths of 2,250 meters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmFxHK8PEXM  

At least nine dead and 340 rescued migrants is the latest count of a joint rescue operation between the Greek and Egyptian coast guards after a boat sank 70 nautical miles south of Crete, with initial reports talking about...

From tsikoudia to tequila... Cretans have left their anise flavored local raki and have taken to tequila it seems! Made of prickly pear, the new Cretan tequila known as Opuntia Spirit will make its official entry in Greek liquor stores...