December 7, 2022
environment, FEATURED
Local communities and scientists vehemently oppose the construction of a hotel facility in the iconic Paligremnos Wall, an area of Plakias by Rethymno on the island of Crete. They have appealed to justice to cancel the building permit arguing that the construction would damage the “natural environment of great geological …
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December 1, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A van caught fire and started moving backwards and downhill on a street in the city of Rethymno in the island of Crete on Thursday morning. The 70-year-old driver managed to get of the moving vehicle without injuries. Without the driver and out of control, the van continued its route …
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August 26, 2022
Society, Very Mix
The Cretan bully from Mylopotamos has been ordered to temporary detention for the attack of the German family and their exposure to danger a week ago. The 38-year-old gave a testimony that lasted six hours on Friday. He tried to convince the judicial authorities that it was the German tourists …
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August 21, 2022
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A German family experienced the sheer horror in Mylopotamos on the island of Crete when their car was chased by two locals on a vehicle who considered as an “insult” the fact their vehicle was overtaken by the tourists. The tourists, a father and his three children aged 20-27, were …
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July 19, 2022
environment
All fire fronts in Aghios Vassilios municipality in south Rethymno that broke out on Monday afternoon are currently under control, the Fire Brigade said on Tuesday. It is unclear whether the fires on Monday were rekindled fires of Friday and Saturday or new fires. Local authorities claim “arson”pointing out fires …
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July 15, 2022
environment, FEATURED
An extremely difficult battle against the flames is still being fought by the fire brigade in Rethymno, as the fires that broke out in Rodakino and between Orne and Krya Vrysi are still raging on Friday night. Strong winds blowing with intensity of up to 8 Beaufort make fire-extinction work …
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July 9, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Torrential rainfalls have been hitting several parts of Greece from the north to the south, flooding streets, homes and businesses and destroying infrastructure. The sporades islands but also Thassos were badly hurt by the rainstorms, while Crete was hit as well. Two bridges collapsed, streets turned into rivers and tourists …
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August 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection imposed a “mini lockdown” in the Regional Unit of Rethymno and extended the Covid-19 restrictions to the regional units of Chania and Heraklio. The mini lockdown in Rethymno followa recommendation by the National Committee for the Protection of Public Health due to increased epidemiological load. The “mini …
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August 9, 2021
FEATURED, Social
A 47-year-old woman was shot dead by a neighbor inside her business store in Panormo, Rethymno, on Sunday. After shooting at the woman with a hunting rifle, the 49–year-old perpetrator fled and he was later found to have shot himself in the head. Stavroula is the eight victim of femicide …
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September 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
A priest in Rethymno, Crete, was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday for inciting the public for disobedience against the National Public Health Organization’s directive on the mandatory use of face masks. The 47-year-old priest, whose sentence was suspended for three years, spoke against the use of face …
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July 31, 2019
Very Mix
A Cretan truck driver angry about an inspector’s control punched two tax officers and sent them with injuries to the hospital. The driver was about to deliver goods to a canteen in Rethymnon, Crete, when the tax officers stopped him and asked him to show delivery papers and invoices. The …
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July 6, 2019
animals
What monster can do such a thing? A puppy with intravenous serum still on her leg was thrown alive in a garbage bin like a piece of trash. The sick puppy was put in a paper sack, together with the saline bottle. The female puppy was found by a passerby …
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March 13, 2019
Social
A mother and her two children aged 9 and 10, were pulled out of a car that fell off a cliff in the region of Rethymon Prefecture, Crete, on Tuesday. A woman was reportedly driving between Sisses and Aloides, when she lost control of the car that plunged into an …
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February 25, 2019
weather
Authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes in Platanes in Rethymnon Municipality following serious indications that the Platanias River is overflowing. Especially residents whose homes are near the river or at risk of been flooded have been ordered to evacuate. Several basements have been already flooded as of Monday evening, …
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July 2, 2018
Social
The atmosphere is tense in Ano Meros by Amari village after the murder of a 63-year-old stock-breeder. Locals express fear for the revival of an old vendetta between two families as the victim has allegedly killed the grandfather of the suspected murderer. The breeder was assassinated with three bullets in …
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July 1, 2018
Very Mix
The Frontex has released pictures from the rescue operation of the Russian tourist who was drifted away in the sea while on an air mattress. The missing for 20 hours. The 55-year-old Russian national was spotted by Frontex border patrol aircraft and was rescued by the Greek Coast Guard. She …
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January 12, 2018
Sky
An unbelievable phenomenon in the sky over the city of Rethymnon on the island of Crete. A covered UFO? A saucer made of cloud particles or a UFO cloud? The very rare phenomenon, a cloud in the shape of a UFO, occurred the other day and the amazing pictures were …
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December 21, 2011
animals
That’s the sear animal abuse and not only! The owner of a dog let him die chained into a rusty barrel and he didn’t even bother to remove the cadaver of the unlucky soul. It is not known how the unfortunate creature died. Whether from starvation or sickness. The Animal …
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