The Heroic Resistance of the Abbots against the Invaders

“Vidiani monastery is situated on the northwest side of Lassithi plateau and it owes its name to Vidos, its founder. It is dedicated to the Life-giving Fountain. The building of the monastery started in 1854. On the 30th of May Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Manuscripts – Books used as fillings for weapons during the Revolution

Temples, monasteries and caves of historical and religious interest located in the prefecture of Herakleion attract the interest of foreign and Greek visitors for their rich history. The writer and historic researcher George Panayiotakis in his book “CRETE-WHAT YOU SHOULD Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Eleftherios K.Venizelos

He was a member of the Cretan Parliament in  1889, Counselor  (Minister of Justice) in the government of Prince George ( regarding the Cretan State) from 1899 until 1901, Prime Minister of the Cretan State from 1909 until 1910, Prime Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Improvements of the traffic conditions in the city of Chania

The local authorities of the Municipality of Chania in co-operation with the 28th Revenue of Byzantine Antiquities are proceeding to new modifications on the restoration study of the surrounding area of the municipal market. In an interview to In-On magazine Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

A new group of Cretan businessmen in the U.S.A.

An association of Cretan businessmen abroad and «Non profiteering companies» aiming to education and transfer of the Greek culture to North America along with the participation of the Greeks abroad to charity projects of the American government are the cornerstones Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

First Ladies – Mrs. Zoe Novak

The Cretan Agreement on Quality was not created to replace sections of the prefecture but to function as an intermediary vehicle. «The Cretan Agreement on Quality should function more as a «movement» that promotes the return to the healthy traditional Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Within the plans of Πα.Δ.Ε.Ε. is the return of the Parthenon Marbles

«Important economic activities are realized in Australia by the Greeks who live there. Among the 20.000 Greek businesspeople who live in the state of Victoria most of them are involved in the following sections: building construction, industrial, food and beverages, Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

THE BOOKS OF NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS ARE “ABSENT”

“The peculiar spiritual hostage of Nikos Kazantzakis should be stopped, so as to continue to constitute him as one of the most significant expressionists and representatives of Greek literature in the international cultural limelight” was referred to the resolution of Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Tourism functions as a “Barometer” for the economic crisis

“It is necessary to create an organization to manage travel destination (D.M.O. Destination management organization) either in a local or super local level with successful product managers from the private sector, for the promotion, advertisement marketing strategy, a central problem Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more

Crete and the project of production and energy distribution DESERTEC

by George Atsalakis* Humanity’s prosperity during the last 200 years resulted in the aggravation of the environment and climatic changes which become more intense year after year. The average temperature of the atmosphere is increasing, the ice melt in the Διαβάστε περισσότερα – Read more