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Valmar Corfu by Louis Hotels, Greece, hotel review

HOTELS: On the Greek island of Corfu, Rich Booth checks into this newly opened hotel to discover if it lives up to its luxury promises

The Independent UK

Clashes erupt between farmers and police in Greece amid protests over EU subsidy delays

Farmers in Crete clashed with riot police as protests over delayed EU subsidies spread to areas near the island’s two international airports.

Euronews

Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac, causing flight suspensions

The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.

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2 survivors found among bodies on a migrant boat south of Crete say 15 others are missing

Greek authorities say two men who were found alive among 17 dead bodies on a partially sunken migrant boat near Crete have revealed that the vessel had been carrying 34 people

The Independent UK

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto apron area of international airport on Crete

Enraged farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto the apron of the international airport on the southern Greek island of Crete

The Independent UK

More feared dead as migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Greece

Seventeen of the passengers on board were already dead

The Independent UK

Migrant boy killed by boat propeller in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck

The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete.

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Migrant shipwreck in Crete leaves at least 18 dead

A major operation to locate survivors on the southern side of the Greek island has now concluded.

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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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times 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.

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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

Evening Standard

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

LiveScience

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

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