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As German paratroopers fought to secure a foothold on Crete, Allied forces launched urgent counterattacks to regain lost ground. Around the vital Maleme airfield, New Zealand and British units tried ...

In May 1941, Nazi Germany launched its first major airborne invasion, targeting the strategic island of Crete. As thousands ...

A 45-meter metal Christmas tree, lit up near the entrance to Crete's Samaria Gorge on December 21, 2025, attracted thousands but sparked outrage for its placement in a protected area, leading ...

More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past I know a place where there are a lot of old things,” a peasant named George Perakis ...

On Wednesday night (December 10), the streets of Heraklion were transformed into a vibrant celebration as thousands of OFI Crete supporters gathered to mark the football club’s 100th anniversary. The ...

Most of us come across music pretty much every day, whether that be on the radio, TV or a busker on the street. But why is it so important? Composer, musical director, educator and panelist on our BBC ...

Recorded live at the BBC Proms, Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s propulsive performance, with soloists Allan Clayton, Jamie Barton and James Platt, is one to cherish ...