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Desecration as Policy: Crete Mowed Under for Profiteering

Crete has endured conquerors before. Venetians, Ottomans, Nazis — each carved their mark into the island, and then they were…

Cretan Hoteliers Meet the Governor

Cretan hoteliers met Governor Arnaoutakis, reviewed the season, and pressed for fixes on airports, VOAK, ports, and water supply.

Cretan Goats Can Spell

Cretan Goats Can Spell article again, full body with its meta, so you have it clean in one place.

Trash, Cats, and Kittikins

Cats rule the trash bins and tavernas. From nightly dives into containers to one little kittikins at the doorstep, strays…

Lent’s Little Lie Snails on the Plate

Snails are eaten during Lent despite being meat. Cheap, flavorful, and cooked with herbs and olive oil, they reveal a…

The Secret Life of Orchids in Crete

Crete is home to over seventy wild orchid species, many endemic to the island. Blooming in spring, these fragile flowers…

Grecotel Turns 50 With a Cretan-Style Party at Fortezza

Grecotel marks 50 years with a grand music event at Rethymno’s Fortezza, honoring its employees, Cretan roots, and half a…

Why Agia Triada Is Suddenly Buzzing With Construction

Members of Heraklion’s 1st Municipal Community toured Agia Triada, meeting residents and inspecting €7.5M redevelopment works aimed at transforming the…

Greek Oligarchs Know What’s Good for Crete!

A short blurb from the editors of ekathimerini caught my eye and piqued my interest this week. The editorial titled…

Manuel Swapped Whistles for Chocolate Bars

Argophilia’s lifeguard-turned-writer who still saves lives on Crete’s beaches and secretly loves chocolate more than anything else.