Archanes-Asterousia
51 migrants found on Cretan beach
A total of 51 migrants, among them four women and six children, were found on a beach in southern Crete on Friday night.
They were located on a beach in the Tris Ekklisies area in the Archanes-Asterousia municipality, in Iraklio prefecture.
The migrants have been transferred to an accommodation facility.
- Read more about 51 migrants found on Cretan beach
- Log in to post comments
The boundless generosity of Cretans
"In Crete, the stranger is still the unknown god. Before him all doors and all hearts are opened."
- Nikos Kazantzakis, "Report to Greco"
- Read more about The boundless generosity of Cretans
- Log in to post comments
Iraklio airport reopens to traffic after maintenance work
The flights to and from the Nikos Kazantzakis airport of Iraklio, Crete, that had been suspended due to maintenance work, restarted on Saturday, the Civil Aviation Authority said.
The first flight took place at 3 p.m.
Vandals desecrate grave of renowned Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis on Crete
Unknown vandals have desecrated the grave of the renowned Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), breaking the wooden cross on the tomb located on the Martinengo Bastion, nestled within the walls of his hometown, Iraklio, on the island of Crete.