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Heraklion news

Light Plane Crashes After Takeoff from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

2022-12-15 by Phil Butler

Hellenic Coast Guard

A light, single-engine aircraft crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Airport earlier today.

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MTS Globe To Launch Two Five-Star Hotels In Heart of Heraklion

2022-05-24 by Phil Butler

25th August Street

Theodore Milonakis, Managing Director of MTS Globe Greece says the firm will invest 11-12 million euros to launch two five-star hotels.

Tags: city hotels, Crete hotels, Greek hotels, Heraklion hotels, Heraklion news, Luxury Hotels, MTS Globe, Theodore Milonakis

REDS Wins Bid for Former U.S. Military Base on Crete

2021-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Gouves base

Greek developer REDS submitted the highest bid for the former former U.S. military base just outside Heraklion, Crete.

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