Crete
Greece is the top destination of 2016 for Austrians
Russian tourism growth should have been bigger
Despite the recovery of the number of visitors to Greece from the Russian tourism market, this year's figures remain a far cry from the all-time records of 2013, with 1.35 million arrivals and revenues of 1.34 billion euros.
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Authorities investigate mystery flyers citing Koran
Authorities on Crete have launched an investigation after leaflets with references to Allah and excerpts from the Koran were found strewn on the streets of Tympaki in the area of Messara.
Shameful video shows children taking classes on the streets
Unbelievable footage from a school in Crete has been released. On the sidewalk in front of their school, students are sitting on benches, holding their books.
Eurostat rules raise obstacles to Greek PPPs
Brussels' decision to tighten the rules on public-private partnerships is raising serious obstacles to the plans of Greece's Infrastructures Ministry for a new generation of projects through concession contracts.
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University of Crete revokes doctorate of German academic
The Political Science department of the University of Crete has stripped Heinz Richter, former professor of Greek and Cypriot modern history at the University of Mannheim, of an honorary doctorate.The 75-year-old professor was tried by a Greek court for his 2011 book "Operation Mercury: The Invasion of Crete," in which he addressed what he saw as myths regarding the resistance movement on the i
Stolen Minoan kouros statue valued at 1.3 million euros
A 30-centimeter kouros statue, depicting a youth praying, and dating to the Minoan period, has been valued at 1.3 million euros, according to a statement issued by police, nearly a year after the arrest of four people in the Cretan region of Siteia on charges of illegally trading artifacts.
More non-Scandinavians visiting Crete over past 5 years, research shows
According to research conduced by the Polytechnic of Crete in conjunction with the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, foreign tourists from non-Scandinavian countries visiting the island of Crete make up nearly half the total number from 2010 onwards.
‘Mini’ heatwave ahead
Summer has come early in Greece, with meteorologists forecasting a notable rise in temperatures across the county for the next couple days.
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Celebrations of the Battle of Crete start in Melbourne, Australia (video)
Celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary since Battle of Crete commenced in Melbourne, Australia on April 13.