Souvlaki shops in Heraklion
Souvlaki shops in Heraklion town centre never close, feeding locals and tourists 24/7 with tasty souvlaki and gyros
Our Cretan Dog
Boomer is our Cretan dog and he came into our life in 2006 when we found our new dog in a small town in Crete. It was love at first sight between this four-months-old dog and me
Formula 1 racetrack in Crete
The first meeting for the creation of the first Formula 1 racetrack in Greece was held at Heraklion Prefecture
British woman pushed out of the window in Stalis
A drunken British tourist is alleged to have pushed his girlfriend out of a hotel window in Stalis.
Crete ravaged by rains
The autumn rains in October and November were destructive in Crete, especially in Almirida, Kalives, Zaros and Viannos
Crete Events in December 2006 and January 2007
Christmas Bazaar in Hersonissos, free dance courses in Heraklion, evangelical mass in German language in Heraklion
Overgrazing is turning the mountain pastures of Crete into a desert
Overgrazing has ravaged the mountains of Crete and measures must be taken in order to prevent the desertification of our land
Increase in thyroid cancer in Crete
Cases of patients with thyroid cancer in Crete have increased worryingly in recent years
New look for Eleftherias Square in Heraklion
In a few months' time, Eleftherias Square in Heraklion will have a new look
End of “El Greco” shooting in Crete
Dozens of Cretans and Heraklion residents were called upon to play minor parts in the film
Coronary disease in Crete
Coronary disease has become a scourge for Cretans. According to Dr George Kochiadakis, head of the Invasive Cardiology Clinic of Heraklion University Hospital, coronary disease is found in 70% of patients submitted to a angiocardiogram in Crete
Half of Greeks are on a diet
55% of Greek consumers have been on a diet this year and tried to lose weight not through a healthy diet and exercise, but by artificial means offered by weight-loss institutes
Breast Cancer Vaccine
The breast cancer vaccine offered at Heraklion University Hospital for the past four years increased patients' chances of survival.