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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Crete - The Associated Press

CTV.caMagnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles CreteThe Associated PressATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 4.9-magnitude has shaken the country's southern Aegean islands, including Crete. No injuries or damage were immediately reported in the quake, which was the third in three days ...Second quake in 2 days rattles Greek islandsUSA TODAYall 189 news articles »

Carroll takes in a Greek odyssey - Irish Times

BBC NewsCarroll takes in a Greek odysseyIrish TimesThe 34-year-old has signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with the Greek champions after impressing during a five-month spell at OFI Crete. “I am very happy to come to such a club, it is a great honour for me to play for the best team in Greece,” ...Carroll seals move to OlympiakosBBC NewsCarroll joins OlympiakosESPNCarroll joins Olympiacos as Costanzo moves onUEFA.comSkySports -Goal.com -Fifa.comall 37 news articles »

Is 2012 The Year Cretans Decide If They Want Out (from Greece)? - Greek Reporter

Greek ReporterIs 2012 The Year Cretans Decide If They Want Out (from Greece)?Greek ReporterBy Emmanouela Seiradaki on January 28, 2012 in News, Opinion, Politics “Since Greece is such a geographically fragmented nation, do you think there is any movement for independence from any of the larger islands such as Crete?

Earthquakes hit Italy, Greece - UPI.com

BBC NewsEarthquakes hit Italy, GreeceUPI.com27 (UPI) -- Separate earthquakes shook northern Italy and the Greek island of Crete, officials said. A 5.4-magnitude quake hit northern Italy Friday, the second quake in two days for the region, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.Two earthquakes in three days for ItalySky News Australiaall 143 news articles »

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles southern Greek islands, no reports of ... - Washington Post

Greek ReporterMagnitude 5.3 earthquake rattles southern Greek islands, no reports of ...Washington PostThe Athens Geodynamic Institute says the undersea earthquake occurred Thursday between the popular tourist resort islands of Santorini and Crete, some 244 kilometers (150 miles) southeast of Athens. Greece is in one of the world's seismically active ...Magnitude 5.3 Quake Jolts Crete, CycladesCRIENGLISH.comModerate earthquake rattles Greek holiday island of CreteMonsters and Critics.comall 94 news articles »

2nd M5+ earthquake in 2 days near Crete, Greece - Earthquake Report

2nd M5+ earthquake in 2 days near Crete, GreeceEarthquake ReportFor the 2nd time in 2 days, a moderate earthquake has hit off the northern coast of Greece near Heraklion. The town of Khania recorded an intensity of V, and in some places in Heraklion it was felt as strongly. The first earthquake had an intensity V ...

Cold, dry across much of Europe Showery in the Mediterranean - WeatherOnline

Cold, dry across much of Europe Showery in the MediterraneanWeatherOnlineA few showers today across Greece, Crete and Cyprus with scattered wintry showers across Turkey. A fine, dry day for Italy. Some snow is forecast for Norway and parts of Sweden. Rain moves into western England today but dry in the east.

Underwater archaeology: Hunt for the ancient mariner - Nature.com

Underwater archaeology: Hunt for the ancient marinerNature.comA team of American and Greek researchers last year searched for ancient shipwrecks off the tiny island of Dia and nearby Crete. They were hoping to find a wreck from the Minoan period. Brendan Foley and his team of divers found several ancient wrecks ...

Thirty Greek Diaspora Teachers Attend University of Crete Training Seminar - Greek Reporter

Greek ReporterThirty Greek Diaspora Teachers Attend University of Crete Training SeminarGreek ReporterBy Fani Toli on January 24, 2012 in News Thirty Greek Diaspora teachers coming from Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Mozambique and Uruguay participated in the seminar for Training Greek Diaspora Teachers, organized by the University of Crete.

Keeper Carroll joins Olympiakos - SuperSport.com

SuperSport.comKeeper Carroll joins OlympiakosSuperSport.com"It is an honour for me to play for the best team in Greece," said the 34-year-old former Manchester United player who joined from OFI Crete. "I am waiting anxiously to play in the Europa League and return to European action. I hope next season we play ...

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Crete

Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 4.9-magnitude has shaken the country's southern Aegean islands, including Crete. No injuries or damage were immediately reported in the quake, which was the third in three days in the area.

Earthquakes hit Italy, Greece

PARMA, Italy, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Separate earthquakes shook northern Italy and the Greek island of Crete, officials said.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMagnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Crete

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 4.9-magnitude has shaken the country's southern Aegean islands, including Crete. No injuries or damage were immediately reported in the quake, which was the third in three days in the area.

Moderate earthquake rattles Greek holiday island of Crete

Athens - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale rattled the Greek holiday island of Crete on Thursday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.

Carroll joins Olympiacos as Costanzo moves on

"It's an honour for me to play for Greece's best team," said goalkeeper Roy Carroll after signing for Olympiacos FC from OFI Crete FC as a replacement for the outgoing Franco Costanzo.

5.3 R quake hits Crete

A moderately powerful earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, jolted the island of Crete and neighboring Cycladic islands at 6:24 a.m. on Thursday morning.

2nd quake in 2 days rattles southern Greek islands, 2 people lightly hurt fleeing homes

ATHENS, Greece - An earthquake with preliminary 5.2-magnitude shook Greece's southern Aegean Sea islands Friday, the second in two days, Greek authorities said.

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 4.9-magnitude has shaken the country's southern Aegean islands, including Crete. No injuries or damage were immediately reported in the quake, which was the third in three days in the area.

Athens considers energy connection with Cyprus

The construction of an underwater pipeline for the transmission of natural gas from Cyprus to Greece via Crete is absolutely feasible from a technical aspect, Greek Energy Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou argued in an interview with the Cyprus edition of Kathimerini on Sunday.

Magnitude 5.3 quake off Greek islands, no injuries

Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary 5.3-magnitude has shaken the southern Aegean Sea islands, but no injuries or damage have been reported.