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Farmers’ Roadblocks in Crete Threaten to Disrupt Tourism Flow

Cretan farmers escalate protests across Heraklion, Rethymno, and Chania in 2025, raising fears of transport and tourism disruptions during autumn…

Cretan Boureki

If Greek cuisine were a family reunion, Boureki would be the cousin who shows up barefoot, carrying olive oil and…

How to Bury a Wetland and Call It a Parking Lot

In Kalathas, Chania, someone decided that a protected wetland makes a perfect parking lot. Locals call it progress. Ducks call…

Blood Feud Fears After Village Killing in Crete

A family celebration in Elos, Kissamos, ends in tragedy as a 23-year-old allegedly kills a relative, reviving old fears of…

Heraklion Faces Water Shortage Fears Ahead of 2026 Tourist Season

Locals and experts warn that water scarcity could become Crete’s next major tourism challenge.

Crete’s Farmers Protest Across the Island

Farmers and livestock breeders in Crete are blocking roads in Chania, Rethymno, and Heraklion, demanding state support to survive.

Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus

When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes,…

An Honest Look at Food Choices

Food choices have become identity statements. But are vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and omnivores really as different—or as ethical—as they claim?

Apokoronas Takes a Hike and Calls It Tourism

The Region of Crete presented its Chania Trails project in Apokoronas, promising a “global hiking destination.”

Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa

Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.