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Makis Voridis and family attacked by hooded persons while dining with family
An attack on New Democracy MP and former Minister Makis Voridis took place on Saturday night in a restaurant in Heraklion, Crete, when about 25 people wearing hoods and helmets began throwing eggs at him, cursing him and chanting slogans against him.
Signature for hydrocarbon exploration in the marine plots south of Crete and the Peloponnese
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, today signed four Ministerial Decisions concerning hydrocarbon exploration in the marine areas south of the Peloponnese (blocks “A2” and “South of the Peloponnese”) and south of Crete (blocks “South of Crete 1” and “South of Crete 2”).
Crete: Concern over whales – Three found dead and one alive on the southern coast
A serious incident was recorded on Thursday morning (September 25) along the southern coast of Crete, where four sperm whales (physeter macrocephalus) were found stranded — three dead and one alive. The operations involved HCMR, the “ARION” marine mammal rescue organization, and local authorities.