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Probe reveals scheme costing EU millions
The case of Lasithi on the island of Crete, where over 30 hectares of subsidized land can be leased for just €300 annually, is one example of the sort of suspicions raised regarding shady dealings when it comes to EU funding.
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Experts stress farming must adapt to climate change
The now evident impact of climate change on agriculture in Greece and the need for ways to adapt were discussed at a forum organized on Friday and Saturday in Lasithi by the University of Crete and the National Network on Climate Change (CLIMPACT), with the support of the Athens Academy.
Voyager 1 sends back data for the first time in 5 months
Despite ongoing data analysis, initial observations indicate Voyager 1 is functioning well
Love, a divine pursuit
Lasithi, Crete. Our journey took us to a once-thriving mountain village. In the past, the place relied on agricultural and livestock production that bound its residents to their homeland. Today, only a small remnant remains vibrant, catering to tourism. Wherever you cast your gaze, you see shuttered shops, rundown houses and courtyards overgrown with weeds.
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Cretan beaches swarming with illegal structures
An attempt is under way on Crete to get the bulldozers back to work as the two-year suspension of demolitions on the island has led to an increase in illegal structures erected on its beaches.
Indicatively, 154 demolition protocols are pending in Iraklio, 130 in Lasithi, 80 in Hania and six in Rethymno.
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Athens sends Libya government a verbal notice
The Greek Foreign Ministry has reiterated Greece's readiness for negotiations with the Libyan government that will emerge after elections are held there on the delimitation of the maritime zones, based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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The mouthwatering famous delicacy of Heraklion you must try!
Crete Bougatsa is a gastronomic experience in this Cretan region
Europa Clipper takes big step toward launch
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is one step closer to starting its journey to Jupiter's icy moon.
The main body of Europa Clipper is an aluminum cylinder that clocks in at 10 feet (3 meters) tall and 5 feet (1.5 m) wide.
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Tantalizing discovery hints at possibility of life on Pluto
“We found a field of very large icy volcanoes that look nothing like anything else we have seen in the solar system”
Pummelled by rain, Lasithi Plateau floods for fifth time
Authorities in eastern Crete closed the Lasithi Plateau to traffic to prevent accidents after the area flooded following four days of intense rainfall, local mayor Giannis Stefanakis told state-run news agency ANA on Thursday.