Grimaldi group acquires 67% of Heraklion port
Share via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via LinkedIn Share via Email Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A. group. & Minoan Lines A.N.E announced on Monday that they acquired 67% of the port of Heraklion for 80 million euros. According to an announcement, the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company […]
Disappointing facts: Almost 7 out of 10 do not go to the doctor because they have no money – Problem in Crete too
66.8% of citizens – even cancer patients – did not receive the treatment they needed in the previous year, as they could not afford it The figures of EL.STAT., which may be disappointing for the health of citizens on a nationwide level, are causing intense concern in Crete for all the bodies involved in nutrition […]
Celebrate Cretan Diet – Festival 2023
Visitors come from far and wide for culinary experiences at Cretan Diet Festival, an annual 7day culinary event with festivities and partner events taking place from July 4 to 10, 2023. It is an extravaganza of wine tasting, cultural activities, music, dance and culinary fare, cooking and mixology events, all complemented with high-level local entertainment. […]
Tourism exists, but not the increase we expected
From overoptimism and “we won’t know where to put so many tourists this year”, we reached the offers. With different expectations, the season started in Crete and it is developing differently, this is what the operators of the sector say, who now keep a smaller basket to put the tourist receipts. Giorgos Sfakianakis, president of […]
Landing of the Germans in Crete
They buy whatever old houses are available for sale, convert them into luxury holiday accommodation and, where possible, rent them out on a short-term basis In a report by Lilian Diaferaki published in the daily newspaper of Heraklion “PATRIS” it is mentioned that now the Germans are buying old houses and plots, everywhere even in […]
Matala Beach Festival 2023 is coming
This year’s 10th Matala Beach Festival, returns after a three-year absence due to the global pandemic, will have an anniversary character. This Matala Beach Festival will be renewed and will be unique, offering much more than what we are used to. A celebration of culture, fun and joy, in one of the most characteristic places […]
Events in Agia Galini during the three days of the Holy Spirit
The “Daidalos & Ikaros” Association officially announces the start of its cultural activities in Agia Galini for the summer of ’23! Saturday June 3rd Manos Papadakis and his band start their established and successful Tour from the theater of Agia Galini. Start time: 21.00 Free entrance Monday, June 5 (Holy Spirit) Boat ride in the […]
Seamen’s union federation PNO moves its 24-hour strike to June 10
Athens: The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has moved the date of its 24-hour strike for all ship categories to Thursday, June 10, between 00:01 until 24:00 on that day, instead of Thursday this week, so that it will coincide with a nationwide general strike called by the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE), Greece’s […]
Supermarkets, retailers may open on two Sundays, May 16 and 23
Supermarkets and other retailers may open on the Sundays of May 16 and May 23, if they so wish, according to a joint ministerial decision issued on friday. The stores referred to in the decision include mini markets, butchers, fishmongers, pharmacies, dry cleaning stores, pet shops and tobacco and vape shops. Their schedule, should they […]
Opening hours of supermarkets and shops on Friday and Saturday
Super markets will open at 09:00 and will close at 19:00 on Good Friday and on Holy Saturday they will be open from 07:00 until 19:00. Retail stores will open at 13:00 until 19:00 on Good Friday and on Holy Saturday from 07:00 until 18:00, said a general secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection of […]