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A 23 Club Triathlon Federation of Greece Has Now Been Established 

2022-08-02 by Phil Butler

Α.Ο Πρωταθλητες Ηρακλείου

News from the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Greece tells of the establishment of the Triathlon Federation of Greece.

Tags: Asteria Sports Academy, Crete sports, Greece triathlon, Lefteris Avgenakis, Odysseus of Thessaloniki, sports, triathlon, Τριαθλητικής Ομοσπονδίας Ελλάδας

Day 3 of the IHF Beach Handball World Championships at Karteros

2022-06-23 by Phil Butler

Greek Women

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.

Tags: beach handball, crete, Crete events, Greece, Greece Beach Handball, Greece Handball, Greece tourism, Greece2022, handball, Hellas Handball, Heraklion events, IHF Beach Handball World Championships, IHF Champions, IHF World Championships, sporting events, sports, Team USA

Santorini Experience Postponed Until October 1st of 2021

2020-09-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Santorini Experience, an annual sports extravaganza that attracts athletes from around the globe, is postponed until 2021.

Tags: Oia, Santorini, Santorini events, Santorini Experience, sports, The Santorini Experience

Sports Events 365 Launches Hungarian Website for Worldwide Tickets

2018-12-04 by Argophilia Travel News

SportsEvents365

Sports Events 365, the international provider of tickets to sports and music events worldwide, has launched its service in Hungary.

Tags: Events 365, Hungary sports, sporting events, sports, Sports Events 365, sports tickets, ticket agency, ticketing website, websites

KITS 2016 Opens Today in Kazan

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Today and tomorrow, the Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport (KITS) has opened at the Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibition Centre.

Tags: Ivanova Ekaterina Dmitrievna, Kazan, Kazan events, Kazan International Exhibition of Tourism and Sport, sports

Brasov, Romania Hosts European Youth Olympic Winter Festival

2013-02-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

These days Brasov is the host of a special sports event: the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2013 which also has competitions taking place in Rasnov and Predeal until February, 22. There are eight disciplines in which young athletes participate: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Short Track, Ski Jumping and Snowboarding.

Tags: Brasov, european youth olympic, event, EYOWF 2013, sports, Winter Festival

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Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

2026-09-04 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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Greenhouses, Olive Groves, and Fishing Boats Disappear as Sitia’s Countryside Empties

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Sitia’s countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive farming fades.

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West Nile Virus Cases Spread to Heraklion and Hersonissos in Crete

2026-09-04 By Iorgos Pappas

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito spraying across Crete.

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Robert Voigt Remembers His Friend Nikos Chaldiadakis: One Day We Will Surf Together Again

2026-09-04 By Manuel Santos

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.

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West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

2026-09-04 By Arthur Butler

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

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