The latest in a series of earthquakes to shake the Greek island of Crete, this morning’s 4.7 magnitude tremor shook our offices in Heraklion.
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Crete Hit by Another 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Offshore
The USGS has reported a magnitude 5.0 earthquake off the south coast of Crete at 07:02 and 50 seconds local time this morning.
The Other Wind Festival Sougia: Free Events Today and Tomorrow
The Other Wind Festival kicked off this past weekend in Sougia on the Libyan Sea in the southwest of Crete.
The Best Instagram Feet on Crete: How Do You Stack Up?
“The Best Feet on Crete” just may be the strangest Instagram effort ever. Let’s see.
A Picture Window Onto the Real “Lost Tales of Greece”
A historical look at “Old Flames Burn Brighter” the latest AC Odyssey Quest adventure. These are the Lost Tales of Greece.
EyeWide to Manage the Performance Marketing of CRETAquarium
EyeWide and CRETAquarium expand cooperation into fields of digital marketing including performance marketing (Google Ads & Facebook Ads).
New Despotiko Island Excavations Give Up 6th Century BC Treasures
New Despotiko Island excavations are said to complete the picture on the buildings’ architecture around the Apollo temple on the uninhabited island of Despotiko, west of Antiparos island revealed excavations and restoration works that were held recently on the island, according to the Athens News Agency (ANA). The excavation focused on areas surrounding the temple […]
August Heat Advisory in Effect for Much of Greece
According to the National Meteorological Service (HNMS) temperatures in Greece will climb to 40 degrees today.
Coming Up Tomorrow at Agia Marina: Chania Beach Party 2019
Coming up Friday, August 9th at Agia Marina, the Chania Beach Party 2019 promises to be the biggest Crete beach party ever.
Greek Transportation Ministry Addresses Air Traffic Control Delays
Yiannis Kefalogiannis, Greece’s new deputy infrastructure, and transport minister is addressing the crippling flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA). Mr. Kefalogiannis said this week that immediate action would be taken to address the problems at Athens and at other facilities across Greece. Following a meeting with representatives from the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association, […]
Prime Minister Mitsotakis Headed to Crete for Family Holiday
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is headed to his hometown of Chania for an abbreviated family vacation.
Greece’s New Government Ramps Up Delayed Seaplane Network
The Greek government is about to retable plans for a network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the smaller Greek islands. According to the news, the framework of operation and new planning is going forward with streamlined licensing procedures to spur investors. Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis met recently with Nicolas Charalambous, who […]