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The Little Bird That Outsings the Cicadas

Crete’s villages echo with the song of canaries. Argophilia explores this living tradition, with Mihaela Lica Butler reflecting on her…

How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.

Greece Slaps Fines up to €12,000 on Farmers for Crop Damage

Greece introduces fines up to €12,000 for farmers whose livestock damage crops. Protecting farmland also safeguards rural landscapes vital to…

Greece Invests €1.09 Million to Protect Wildlife in Archaeological Sites

Greece’s Culture and Environment Ministries launch BIAS II with €1.09m funding to document and protect biodiversity in archaeological sites.

Greece Announces Hotel-school Model for Tourism Education With 99-year Leases

Greece’s Tourism and Economy Ministries plan to repurpose public tourism schools into hotel-school hybrids under 99-year PPP leases, inspired by…

Greece Issues Seasonal Flu Vaccine Guidelines

The Ministry of Health issued recommendations for flu vaccination in 2025–2026, urging timely shots for seniors, children, pregnant women, and…

Crete Opens Bakery School

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business…

Mykonos Hotel Loses Millions in Subsidy Over Missed Deadlines

TOURISMA AE, operator of Grecotel Mykonos Blu, lost state support of €877,760 after failing to complete a modernization project approved…

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must…

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete…