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A Real Russia Discovery: Kola Peninsula’s Deep Secrets

2013-05-27 by Phil Butler

Have you ever wondered where the deepest place on Earth where humans have ventured is? No, it’s not the Dead Sea, nor is the Mariana Trench the deepest hole on our planet. Down deep beneath even Challenger Deep where only Bathyscaphes go, the Kola Superdeep Borehole is humankind’s deepest adventure toward the center of Earth.

Tags: Kola Borehole, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk, Murmansk attractions, Ski Murmansk, Ski Russia, Soviet experiements, USSR, Zapolyarny

Russia – EU Tourism Glee: Has the Boat Sailed

2011-10-05 by Phil Butler

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Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is all over the news of late. First running for the Presidency again, and today talking about something termed a “Eurasian Union”-or as some proclaim – a soviet bloc party renewed. But, Putin’s ideas could well solve any number of points of pain for his people.

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Chania Mayor Urges Calm as Souda Bay Debate Intensifies

2026-03-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis urges calm amid speculation about Souda Bay, saying there is no evidence of an increased risk to Crete despite regional tensions.

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Athens Says Souda Bay Safe as Greece Brings Citizens Home from the Middle East

2026-03-06 By Kostas Raptis

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis says Souda Bay faces no immediate threat as Greece continues complex repatriation operations from the Middle East.

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Thousands of Fireworks Seized in Souda Ahead of Crete’s Loudest Night

2026-03-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Authorities in Souda seized thousands of fireworks, weapons, and ammunition from two suspects ahead of Orthodox Easter, as officials warn about safety and public concerns on Crete.

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A Meeting About Authenticity in Agios Nikolaos

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Agios Nikolaos officials plan new initiatives to promote inland villages, folklore museums, and Cretan gastronomy as part of Crete’s 2026 tourism strategy.

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Greece Says Crete and Souda Bay Are Protected by National Defense Systems

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete and Souda Bay at the Center of Security Discussions Crete, home to the strategic Souda Bay naval and air base, has been mentioned in recent security discussions about tensions in the Middle East. However, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressed that the island remains well protected and that Greece’s defense posture is more than […]

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