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Panhellenic Beach Handball and Other Events – June 11th on Crete

2023-06-10 by Phil Butler

Starting tomorrow, a series of key sporting events, including Panhellenic Beach Handball, kick off around Crete.

IHF Beach Handball Championships Semi-Finals Action

2022-06-25 by Phil Butler

The IHF Beach Handball World Championships continue today with quarter-final, and semi-final matchups at Karteros Beach in Crete.

Day 3 of the IHF Beach Handball World Championships at Karteros

2022-06-23 by Phil Butler

Day 3 of the 2022 IHF Beach Handball World Championship tipped off as 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams inch closer to the championship.

Greece Shines at Opening of IHF Beach Handball World Championships

2022-06-22 by Phil Butler

Yesterday, the 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship got underway at the Karteros Beach Sports Center on Crete.

Croatia Men and Spain Women Snatch Youth Beach Handball World Titles

2022-06-20 by Phil Butler

Yesterday at Karteros, Crete, Croatia and Spain won our over tough teams from Brazil and Netherlands to become the 2022 World Champions.

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Athens and Ankara Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Aegean Marine Parks and Maritime Zoning

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey’s foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Skaleta Gets a Bigger, Stronger Wall

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Windsurfer Continues Off Crete

2026-09-02 By Manuel Santos

The search for a 71-year-old man who disappeared while windsurfing off the coast of Heraklion is continuing, with boats and aircraft searching the sea between Heraklion and the island of Dia. The man has been missing since Monday afternoon, August 31. The Port Authority was alerted on Tuesday morning, and a major search operation was […]

September Is the New August in Crete

2026-09-02 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s tourist season expands as September flight capacity rivals August records, pushing high season well into November across Chania and Heraklion.

Crete VOAK Highway Construction Triggers Severe Peak-Season Gridlock

2026-09-02 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion transport drivers challenge the Minister to navigate VOAK traffic chaos as local groups demand night work and threaten legal action over highway delays.

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