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Arvi’s Banana Festival Returns from 7 to 9 August

The 8th Arvi Banana Festival returns to southern Crete from August 7–9, 2026, with live music, theater, family entertainment, and…

Heraklion Plans 20-Bed Support Center as Housing Shortage Strains Social Services

The Municipality of Heraklion is planning a new 20-bed support center for vulnerable residents, acknowledging that the city's biggest challenge…

Great News, Chania! The Municipal Market Reopening Is Only Four Years Behind Schedule

Chania completes tenant auctions for the historic Agora, targeting a December 4, 2026 grand reopening with a focus on local…

Heraklion Municipal Gyms Offer Affordable Fitness Across Two Modern Facilities

Heraklion Municipality opens modern fitness facilities at Pagkritio Stadium and Pateles for €30/month with full disability access.

Summer Downpour Takes Heraklion by Surprise

Unseasonable summer rain surprises Heraklion as EMY issues weather warnings across Greece for lightning, hail, and squalls.

The Shocking Gap Between Global Travel Freedom and World Peace

The 20th anniversary Henley Passport Index shows Singapore in 1st place while global conflict levels hit post-WWII highs.

EU Fines Google €890 Million for Breaching Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act by favoring its own services and…

Greece Expands Experimental Tourism Training Schools

Eight tourism vocational institutes will operate as Experimental SAEKs, introducing modern specializations and closer links with employers. Greece is expanding…

AKMI and Athens Hoteliers Partner to Boost Tourism Workforce Skills Through EU TourX Project

The Hoteliers' Association of Athens, Attica & Argosaronic (EXA) has signed a new partnership with SAEK AKMI, lead partner of…

Restoration Begins on Arkalochori’s Afentis Christos Cathedral After 2021 Earthquake

Restoration work has officially begun on Arkalochori's historic Afentis Christos Cathedral, nearly five years after the devastating 2021 Crete earthquake.