In Crete, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the island’s governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, met recently to hammer out a strategy to make Crete into a model sustainable tourism destination. Kefalogiannia offered this statement to reporters: “We’re here today to lay the foundations so that Crete becomes a model of sustainable tourism development.” She also pointed […]
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Crete’s Governor Arnautakis Makes Health Tourism Priority
Governor Arnaoutakis was with decision makers at ELITOUR to discuss making health tourism a priority for Crete.
China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Visits Kazantzakis Museum
The Minister of Culture and Tourism of China HU Heping meets Crete’s Governor Arnautakis at Kalzantzakis Museum.
An Exciting NSRF Initiative “Crete Future Van” Will Be Presented April 3rd
A five-day trip led via Crete Future Van by Paralympian Antonis Tsapatakis will be part of a presentation April 6th at Aquila Atlantis Hotel.
Crete Attains “4-star” EU Designation for Active and Healthy Ageing
Crete, the FORTH, and the University of Crete attain 4-star designation of the EU for health and wellness innovation.
Crete Region Holds Meetings to Boost Alt-Tourism Initiative
A meeting in Crete this past week headed by the island’s Governor Stavros Arnoutakis delved into the rural tourism theme.
Crete Region Funds “Chrissi Island Management Plan”
Region of Crete, the Museum of Natural History, the University of Crete, and of the MAICH extend Chrissi Island eco-research.
For Crete Visitors: The New Archaeological Museum of Chania Beckons
The Archaeological Museum of Chania in Crete reopened its doors at its new premises in Halepa, a state-of-the-art edifice of 6,000 sqm.
Arkalochori Quake Situation Stable But Inclement Weather Adds Pressure
Arkalochori and surrounding villages in Heraklion Prefecture of Crete continue to be rattled by the aftershocks of the recent 6.0 magnitude earthquake that his last week. The situation for thousands of people is stable but according to officials, untenable for the immediate future. Within the past 48 hours, at least five aftershocks of magnitudes of […]
Crete’s Governor Invites World Professionals to Work from Paradise
Crete invites the world’s digital nomads to move to the island to work and live in paradise.
Crete: An Agricultural Half-Step From a Return to Greatness
Crete olive producers stand at the threshold of a new era of prosperity, if they could only grasp it.
Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis Meets Hotel Employee Association
Crete Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis meets with Nikos Kokolakis and other hotel workers association stakeholders to discuss aid to the trouble industry.
Region of Crete and “Diazoma” To Cooperate for Upgrading Minoan Palaces
The Region of Crete and the association “Diazoma” have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the Minoan Palaces.
Crete’s Stunning New Archaeological Museum of Mesara Opens
Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and other officials open the new Archaeological Museum of Mesara.
London Contemporary Minoans Event to Honor Sophia Kokosalaki
Coming to the London Museum on November 5th, “Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration” will honor Cretan fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki, who passed away in October. Distinguished academics and designers from Europe will come together in the Terrace Gallery at the Museum of London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global […]
Greek Ministers Join Russian Cosmonauts Inaugurating Heraklion’s Yuri Gagarin Park
Greece’s Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis, joined four of Russia’s most distinguished cosmonauts to inaugurate Yuri Gagarin Park.
Crete’s Archanes Village Holds 1st Annual Table Tennis Competition
The 1st Annual Archanes Table Tennis School Tournament took place over two days this week. The event, organized by the Archanes Athletic Club Giouchtas 2010, featured young competitors vying for the champion status at the inaugural event, as well as European champions of table tennis. Organized for the purpose of disseminating the good sportsmanship and excellence for the promotion of Olympic Table Tennis, the tournament was sponsored by the Region of Crete and leading local businesses to afford local children an unforgettable experience.
Leaders Aim to Preserve and Share Crete’s Kommos Palatial Site
Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Gulf of Messara in south-central Crete, the Minoan settlement of Kommos may reveal amazing secrets from the Bronze Age. However, as fabulous such new discoveries may be, the intersection of modern touristic products and the island’s heritage are brought into sharp focus today. With untold Minoan Civilization discoveries still unearthed, Crete’s beaches and other touristic offerings represent a real crisis dynamic and a public dilemma. The good news is, a new preservation and public access initiative by Heraklion parliamentarian Nikos Igoumenidis and Greece’s Minister of Culture Lydia Koniordou may pave the way to remedying these cultural points of pain.
Crete Welcomes Russian Cosmonauts – Honors Yuri Gagarin
If there ever were a more rigorous, dangerous, and demanding profession, the role of a cosmonaut is surely mission critical. News this week Russian ISS crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka are ending 172 days in space on Crete, it says a lot about the healing powers of our favorite island.