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Phaea Blue, Elounda, Crete, hotel review

HOTELS: Phaea Blue has outstanding food offerings, from its laidback Greek restaurant overlooking the water, to the all-important dessert balcony, finds James Litston

The Independent UK

Athens vows 'Greek FBI' crackdown on 'cyclone' of crime in Crete

Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced a crackdown on organised crime in Crete, including stricter gun penalties, after a deadly shooting in Vorizia.

Euronews

Elounda Peninsula, Crete, hotel review

HOTELS: Elounda Peninsula is an ideal hotel to visit if you are travelling with family and need lots of space and multiple rooms in your suite, finds James Litston

The Independent UK

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This hotel is known as one of the best family-friendly stays in Crete – I visited to see if it lives up to the hype

HOTELS: Hotels expert Emilee Tombs checks in to the relaxed Greek resort to see if it lives up to the reputation of being one of the most loved family-friendly stays in Crete

The Independent UK

Manhunt for Crete gunmen after two people shot dead and six injured

The shootout in the village of Vorizia is said to have been sparked by a longstanding family feud

The Independent UK

Two dead and at least 10 injured after horror shooting on popular Brit tourist hotspot in Greece

Rival families with long-standing vendettas are known to live in the area

Evening Standard

I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa … or a naturist resort in Crete

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Daios Cove, Crete, hotel review

HOTELS: Despite its large size, Daios Cove manages to maintain a sense of exclusivity due to its secluded cove location, discovers Travel Writer James Litston

The Independent UK

I found a hotel in Crete that ticks the boxes for a fun-filled family holiday

HOTELS: This sprawling all-inclusive resort is ideal will keep everyone happy when travelling with children, says Emilee Tombs

The Independent UK

Sunbathers Shove Migrant Boat Back on Gavdos: Locals Fume Over 'Partying' Overrun Crisis

Beachgoers on tiny Gavdos repel migrant dinghy amid 850 arrivals, claiming 'partying' newcomers overrun paradise.

International Business Times UK

Couple tell of ordeal when kittens went missing after being left in plane hold

British newlyweds feared worst when transportation of rescue cats from Greece to Paris went awry

The Guardian - UK

It’s the big fat Greek farming scandal – devised by the political elite and paid for by ordinary people

A massive EU subsidy scandal has pulled back the curtain to reveal how power operates in Greece, says journalist Alexander Clapp

The Guardian - UK

Aldo Kane's guide to Crete's rugged seaside village of Loutro

The TV adventurer heads to the chilled out village of Loutro in Crete to recoup after expeditions. Here’s his guide to the best secret spots and authentic local restaurants

Evening Standard

Malia Bee Pendant: A 3,800-year-old accessory found in a Minoan 'pit of gold'

This extremely detailed depiction of insects holds clues to the natural world of the ancient Minoans.

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Want to understand the history of European culture? Start with the Minoans, not the Ancient Greeks

The Minoan culture was the first highly complex society on modern European soil, with palaces, writing, stunning art – and even flushing toilets. The Minoans lived in the bronze age (circa 3000-1200BC) on the Mediterranean island of Crete, which served as a stepping stone between Europe, Africa and Asia.

Euronews

Riot police block pro-Palestine protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship in Greece

Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete.

Euronews

Pro-Palestine group in Greece protests arrival of Israeli cruise ship on Crete island

Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police.

The Independent UK

Police and protesters clash as Israeli cruise ship docks on tourist island

Local media said police used pepper spray and detained four people

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The best hotels in Crete for all budgets

From fly-and-flop resorts to activity-packed hotels, here’s where to check in on Greece’s largest island

Euronews

Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa.

Euronews

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged the amendment as unconstitutional.

Euronews

EU leaders agree to send delegation to Libya after previous group expelled from country

The expulsion of EU diplomats risks complicating efforts to prevent a wave of irregular migration from Libya to Europe this summer.

Euronews

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as arrivals from Libya surge

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.

The Independent UK

Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at the Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya

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