Europe

The island of Crete in Greece has been chosen as the location for the opening of the first European Aquatic Animal Protection Center. The decision was announced after discussions between Greek Agriculture Minister Lefteris Avgenakis and EU Commissioner for Health...

The King of the United Kingdom, Charles, whose coronation takes place today, May 6, is a staunch Philhellene and has visited Greece several times. On one of his trips with Queen Consort Camilla, as she is now known, they...

The European Paratroopers Association, or EAP, purportedly planned to hold a celebration of the Battle of Crete in Chania in May.

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred under the seabed between the islands of Kythera and Crete, in southern Greece on Wednesday morning. The tremor, which happened at 9:23 a.m. local time, was felt as far as...

A mother from Manchester has been fined £120 after she took her son to Greece during the school term time, so he could attend his grandmother's wedding. Vicky Armitage has slammed the decision of her son's school and the local...

A British Airways flight from Gatwick to Heraklion, Crete, was forced to make an emergency landing in Paris after the cabin apparently filled with a strong stench of cannabis and several members of the crew fell ill. It only took...

BBC2 released a new travel television series about Greece, which is scheduled to air every Sunday. The series’ host, Simon Reeve will travel across the country in various “exotic” places. The idea for the television series was formed a long time...

The heart of Modern Crete’s culture will beat in St. Petersburg, Russia through the icons and other exhibits from Eastern Crete presented in the Concert-Exhibition Hall “Smolny Cathedral,” at the initiative of the Russian government there. More than 50 works...

Anton Shkaplerov, a well-known 43-year-old active Russian cosmonaut arrived in Hersonissos, on the Greek island of Crete, along with his family and medical escorts. The reason behind his trip is that the cosmonaut needs to complete his physical rehabilitation...

Myles Litchmore-Dunbar, accused of the murder of a teenager stabbed to death in Malia on his 19th birthday, spent 15 months in jail, but has been cleared by court. The family of  the murdered teenager have spoken of their “utter...

A body found in Crete, Greece, is that of missing Denbigh pensioner Arthur Jones, his son has confirmed. Jeff Jones said his father's body, which was found in a "very remote area" of the Greek Island was formally identified on...

Kronen Zeitung, Austria's largest newspaper, hosts a tribute to the Greek island of Crete. The article notes that Crete, the southernmost island of Greece, charms visitors with its natural beauty, the gorgeous beaches, the wild and romantic gorges and steep mountains. However,...

A spectacular BBC documentary presenting life in Minoan Crete was created to show the various aspects of the Minoan civilization which thrived as a maritime power from around the 27th until the 15th century BC. The Knossos palace was excavated...

The Austrian newspaper, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, made a tribute to Crete titled “Minoan civilization, ancient trees and abundant nature.” “In northeastern Crete apart from relaxing, travelers can discover the history, the gastronomy and the abundance of nature. Being on holidays on...

A survey, entitled the Seven Countries Study was presented December 5th by Professor Daan Kromhout of the Wageningen University at a United Nations symposium in New York. The study lasted for 50 years (1960-2010), and showed that men from...