Tag: Crete

Decades-Old Family Vendetta on Crete Erupts onto International Stage

A quiet mountain village has been shaken to its core and the reverberations have been felt throughout the world. On

November 5, 2025

2,000-Year Old Pig Statue Unearthed in Crete

Archaeologists digging through the ancient city of Gortyna in southern Crete have uncovered something that few expected: a life-sized statue

October 15, 2025

Erini’s Grammy Bid Challenges Old Traditions; Paves Way for Future

Traditions and ways of life die hard on the island of Crete, even in 2025. But one woman is doing

September 10, 2025

On This Day August 29, 1944: Honoring Crete’s Nazi Victims at “Golgotha”

The locals called this place Golgotha, a hill overlooking the village of Agia, outside of Hania, where the Nazi Germans

August 29, 2025

On This Day August 28, 1944: “Flowers Fade Early” in Nazi Massacre at Kakopetros

At dawn, Nazi German troops surrounded the small village Cretan village of Kakopetros located approximately 22 miles outside of Hania.

August 28, 2025

American Cretans Fund Island’s First Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

The Pancretan Association of America (PAA) has inaugurated the first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Crete at the University General Hospital

August 17, 2025

It’s Different this Year in Greece

It feels different this year. Although it’s peak season here, the crowds are less. Parking spots are plentiful (a common
August 2, 2025

26-Year-Old Arrested for Espionage Near Souda Bay Naval Base

A 26-year-old male of Azerbaijani origin, holding Polish residency, has been arrested in Crete on charges of espionage. Greek Police

June 23, 2025

DNA Reveals Origin of Crete’s Ancient Minoan People

Analysis of DNA from ancient remains on the Greek island of Crete reveals that the Minoans were actually indigenous Europeans,

May 28, 2025

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