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Europe's tallest building

Mercury City Tower Becomes Europe’s Tallest Building

2012-11-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow has once again claimed bragging rights as the city boasting Europe’s tallest building, after engineers added the final section that takes the new Mercury City Tower to its full height of 339 meters, surpassing the Shard in London.

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Crete 2030: High Hopes, Hard Truths, and the Great Highway Divide

2026-05-13 By Iorgos Pappas

What do Cretans really think about the future? 🏔️🚜 The results of the Palmos Analysis poll are in, and it’s a wake-up call for the “12-month tourism” crowd.

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Rent Disputes for Vacant Stalls May Delay Chania Municipal Market Reopening

2026-05-13 By Victoria Udrea

A heated debate broke out this week over the €700 starting rents for the newly renovated stalls in the Old Chania Municipal Market.

Crete swimming water quality

Crete Designates 192 Official Swimming Zones for 2026 Season

2026-05-13 By Manuel Santos

Crete designates 192 official coastal monitoring points for the 2026 swimming season to ensure water quality and safety for all swimmers.

Crete infrastructure

Crete Greenlights Major Tourism and Road Project Plans

2026-05-13 By Kostas Raptis

Crete approves major projects, including a 374-bed hotel in Lasithi, port upgrades in Palaiochora, and roadworks in Heraklion.

2026 Pancretan Karate Cup

2026 Pancretan Karate Open Series Competition Runs May 16-17

2026-05-12 By Phil Butler

The 2026 Pancretan Karate Open Series (Παγκρήτιο Κύπελλο Karate Open Series) will take place on May 16–17, 2026, at the EAK Heraklion (Lido Indoor Hall) in Heraklion, Crete. The Hellenic Karate Federation sanctioned tournament will bring together 225 karate athletes from clubs across Crete and Greece for two days of Kata and Kumite competition in […]

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