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Speleological Club of Crete Beginner Session 2018

2018-02-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up in March, the Speleological Club of Crete (CP.The.K.) will offer the 18th annual speleology seminar for beginners.

Tags: cave exploration, caves, caving, Crete caves, Crete shrines, extreme sports, speleological, Speleological Club of Crete, speleology

Russian Rope Jumpers Set Record

2012-09-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rope Jumping

If wacky events are your thing you just missed one in the Russian Federation. One hundred thirty five people leaped into the record books “rope jumping” from a bridge.

Tags: bridge jumping, bungee, extreme sports, Rope Jumping, Russia sports, Russia tourism, Russia travel, Russian Federation, world record

Rock Climbing in Slovenia

2012-02-09 by Guest Author

sierra trail in Julian Alps, Slovenia.

Slovenia is an incredibly popular tourist destination, and with so many mountain and hill ranges, rock climbing is but one of the many activities you could undertake whilst you are there.

Tags: climbing, extreme sports, rock climbing, slovenia

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Heraklion airport police organized crime unit

Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Open in Crete

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis announced the deployment of 130 officers to a new elite crime unit in Crete and 70 additional police to Heraklion airport and port.

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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The Great Cretan Eviction and the €1,500 Digital Nomad Dream

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

As the 2026 tourist season starts, Heraklion residents face eviction and soaring rents. Discover the data behind Crete’s housing crisis.

Powerful Winds Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

Gale-Force Fury Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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German Sailboat Saved from Cretan Winds in Elounda

2026-04-18 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Elounda, Crete, after their sailboat was swept toward shallow waters by powerful 8 Beaufort winds.

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