Crete news and articles by Crete Gazette, the monthly news magazine of Crete http://www.cretegazette.com/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:07:50 GMT http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-restoration-ancient-greek-statues-laser-crete.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-restoration-ancient-greek-statues-laser-crete.php Wed, 26 May 2010 16:48:06 GMT Ancient Greek statues in Acropolis were restored with a laser developed in Crete by Dr. Fotakis of ITE, the restoration of ancient greek statues will continue with the Caryatids http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-greek-gemista-recipe-stuffed-tomatoes.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-greek-gemista-recipe-stuffed-tomatoes.php Wed, 26 May 2010 16:44:24 GMT Gemista recipe is a popular Greek recipe, yemista or gemista means stuffed tomatoes and stuffed vegetables and gemista is a healthy vegetarian greek recipe http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-crete-sunset-sky-pictures.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-crete-sunset-sky-pictures.php Wed, 26 May 2010 15:46:46 GMT Pictures with lovely sunsets in Crete and photos that show the Cretan sky. Pictures from the Venetian harbor in Chania, the old town in Rethymnon, pictures from Plakias and beautiful settings with the sky and sunset in Crete http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-ierapetra-tomato-salad-tomato-war.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-ierapetra-tomato-salad-tomato-war.php Wed, 26 May 2010 15:12:59 GMT In Ierapetra they will make the largest Greek salad in the world to break the Guinness record for the largest salad in the world, tomato war in Ierapetra crete http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-dog-shelter-heraklion-crete.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-dog-shelter-heraklion-crete.php Wed, 26 May 2010 10:37:09 GMT The dog shelter in Heraklion is located in Foikikia area and stray dogs will be treated and neutralised in the Municipal Dog Shelter of Heraklion in Crete http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-greeks-prefer-wine.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/06-greeks-prefer-wine.php Wed, 26 May 2010 09:55:55 GMT Greeks prefer drinking wine according to a research, most Greeks prefer Greek wines, especially red wine which is more popular in Greece compared to white wine http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-carnival-sitia-2010.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-carnival-sitia-2010.php Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:02:22 GMT Carnival celebrations for 2010 in Sitia. The closing of the carnival celebrations for 2010 in Sitia was marked by the parade of the Carnival groups. The Carnival celebrations of Sitia ended on Ash Monday in the neighboring village Piskokefalo http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-heraklion-airport-charity.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-heraklion-airport-charity.php Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:31:22 GMT Thousands of objects and foods are left at the International Airport of Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis. All these items are given to social groups in Heraklion Perfecture http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-kritsa-wireless-internet.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-kritsa-wireless-internet.php Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:23:13 GMT Wireless internet in Kritsa. In a few days, the residents of Kritsa will be able to have access to the Internet, free of charge, thanks to the Lassithi Chamber and its Chairman http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-bishop-eirinaios-museum-kissamos.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-bishop-eirinaios-museum-kissamos.php Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:20:49 GMT Eirinaios museum has opened in Kissamos or Kastelli in Crete. The museum is dedicated to the Metropolitan Bishop of Kissamos, Eirinaios Galanakis. Short bio for Bishop Eirinaios Galanakis http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-ancient-graves-chania.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-ancient-graves-chania.php Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:51:19 GMT 60 ancient graves talk about the history of Chania from ancient Kydonia until today. The archeologists discovered 60 ancient graves in the heart of the city of Chania http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-chania-chef-cat-cora.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010/03-chania-chef-cat-cora.php Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:19:49 GMT The famous cook – chef of the American TV Cat Cora had the chance to taste Cretan cuisine in Chania. Cat Cora or Katerina Karagiozi is of greek origin and she visited Athens and Chania in Greece recently http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/lahanodolmades-recipe.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/lahanodolmades-recipe.php Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:52:56 GMT Greek recipe for lahanodolmades avgolemono, or staffed cabbage rolls with meat, rice and egg lemon sauce is one of the most popular Greek dishes. How to cook the greek recipe for lahanodolmades with egg lemon sauce http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/statue-europe-zakros-koundouros.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/statue-europe-zakros-koundouros.php Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:08:39 GMT The statue of Europe inspired by the director Nikos Koundouros will be presented in Zakros, Crete. The statue of Europe is an artwork intending to denote the strong bonds between Crete and Europe http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/the-island-victoria-hislop-tv.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/the-island-victoria-hislop-tv.php Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:33:43 GMT The Island best seller book by Victoria Hislop is a fictional story regarding the island of Spinalonga in Crete. The Island will become a Greek TV series about the leper colony on Spinalong island http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/hospice-hostel-chania.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2010-02/hospice-hostel-chania.php Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:33:43 GMT A hospice hostel will begin operating in Chania Crete within 2010. The hospice hostel in Chania will be the first hospice in Crete http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/greek-christmas-guide.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/greek-christmas-guide.php Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:34:04 GMT Greek Christmas Guide about Christmas holidays in Greece. Christmas traditions in Greece regarding the customs of the Christmays day, New Year day and the Epiphany. Greek Christmas recipes, traditional Greek Carols and the Greek myths about Kalikantzaroi http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/swine-flu-in-greece.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/swine-flu-in-greece.php Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:06:39 GMT Swine flu in Greece in the end of 2009, the vaccine for the swine flu and the reactions of Greek people, alternative plan to fight the swine flu in greece http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/lamb-fricassee-recipe.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/lamb-fricassee-recipe.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:43:11 GMT Lamb Fricassee or Arni Fricassee is a tasty Greek recipe. Ingredients for the lamb fricassee recipe, preparation for the recipe for lamb fricassee http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/free-camping-in-crete-greece.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/free-camping-in-crete-greece.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:45 GMT Free camping in Crete and Greece is synonymous to enjoying nature. Is free camping in Crete and Greece good or harmful for nature. Free camping in popular beaches isa source of pollution if no toilets or garbage cans are available http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/name-days-christmas-new-year-epiphany.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/name-days-christmas-new-year-epiphany.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:19:14 GMT Greek Namedays on Christmas, New Year day and Epiphany in Greece. The name day of Christos and Christina is on Christmas day, Manolis and Emmanouella on December 26, Vassilis on 1st January, Fotis on the Epiphany day and Giannis on January 7 http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/shepherds-feast-zoniana.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/shepherds-feast-zoniana.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:10:39 GMT Shepherds feast in Zoniana Crete is an initiative of the locals who wish to denote their region and customs. Zoniana is a historical mountainous village in Central Crete http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/chania-students-european-council-strasbourg.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/chania-students-european-council-strasbourg.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:42:55 GMT Students from high schools in Chania travelled to Strasbourg and participated in the Euroscola program organized by the European Council. The purpose of the Euroscola program is the participation of students in project groups for the exchange ideas for the future of the European Council and the EU. http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/protest-in-chania-against-animal-tortures.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/protest-in-chania-against-animal-tortures.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:42:55 GMT Protest in Chania against animal tortures by the cosmetics industry. The protest was organized by members of the association for the protection of animals who performed a representation of the tortures of animals by the cosmetics industry http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/christmas-bazaar-hersonissos.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-12/christmas-bazaar-hersonissos.php Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:42:55 GMT The women of Hersonissos invite you to the 2009 Christmas Bazaar in Hersonissos which will take place on Sunday December 13th at 4pm. The Christmas bazaar is supported by Hersonissos Municipality and all local associations of Hersonissos will participate. http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/kayak-races-lake-kournas.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/kayak-races-lake-kournas.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:30 GMT The Koressia Canoe Kayak races in Lake Kournas are organized every year by the Nautical Club in Chania and the Greek Association of Canoe – Kayak in association with the Municipality of Georgioupolis http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/free-camping-in-crete-greece.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/free-camping-in-crete-greece.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:18:04 GMT The Association of Camping site owners in Crete talks about free camping in Greece. Free camping is an action against the self employed and everyone working on the field called organized camping and children camps. so free camping should not be allowed in Crete and Greece http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/american-greeks-in-florida-usa.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/american-greeks-in-florida-usa.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:57:36 GMT American - Greeks in Florida USA keep their love to Greece alive with Greek festivals and dance, Orthodox churches, traditional dishes and of course, Greek schools and music. St. Demetrios church is well known in South Florida for its annual Greek Festival http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/pan-european-day-of-birds-ierapetra.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/pan-european-day-of-birds-ierapetra.php Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:47:04 GMT Pan - European Day of Birds in Crete. The day of birds was celebrated at Lake Bramiana near Ierapetra and at Lake Agia close to Chania http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/forestation-at-bramiana-ierapetra.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/forestation-at-bramiana-ierapetra.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:05:37 GMT The Ecological Group of Ierapetra is launching an initiative for the forestation at the banks of the Bramiana reservoir. The Ecological Group of Ierapetra addresses an open invitation to anyone who wants to participate in the forestation day http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/chania-alpine-club.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/chania-alpine-club.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:49:53 GMT The Alpine Club of Chania organized activities for children, close to nature and the mountainous areas around Chania. The itinerary included trekking, climbing and rappel at the White Mountains, as well as a hiking trip to Zourva http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/barrel-dogs-crete.php http://www.cretegazette.com/2009-11/barrel-dogs-crete.php Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:33:15 GMT No to barrel dogs living in Crete agreed the animal friends and the stick breeders associations in Chania, Crete. The improvement of the living conditions of barrel dogs in Crete and the death of lambs and goats from stray dogs were the issues discussed at Chania by the members of the Animal Friends Association