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Vorizia Shooting Exposes Crete’s Old Vendettas

The mass shooting in Vorizia reveals that beneath Crete’s beauty still linger the feuds, pride, and silence of another era…

Why ELTA Is Shutting 204 Branches

The planned shutdown of 20 ELTA branches across Crete has prompted strong reactions from Laiki Syspeirosi, which warns of deepening…

Crown Iris Sparks Protests in Chania

The Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris returns to Souda on November 4 — and so do the protests.

Chania’s Winter Cruise Season Sets Sail with Viking Saturn

Viking Saturn’s arrival in Souda marks the start of Chania’s winter cruise season, closing a record-breaking 2025 with nearly 391,000…

Minor Earthquake South of Lasithi Barely Interrupts Coffee Time

A 3.6-magnitude quake hit south of Lasithi, and absolutely nobody cared.

Garbage Bin Burned During Thessaloniki Clashes After Lex Concert

Eighteen detained, one arrested, and one garbage bin sacrificed as Thessaloniki proves even its trash has drama.

Vasilis Kegeroglou on Vorizia Shootings and the Degeneration of Tradition

After the deadly shootings in Vorizia, Mayor Vasilis Kegeroglou calls out Crete’s “arsenals and vendettas,” saying tradition is no excuse…

Greece Tops Europe in Goat Population

With over 3.6 million goats, Greece officially leads the EU. From mountains to city streets, these four-legged icons rule the…

Mick Jagger Visits Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Crete

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a surprise tour of the Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Rethymno, dazzling locals and baffling…

Crete Post Office Closures Leave Villages Without Services

Twenty ELTA branches to close across all four regional units of Crete Locals fear delays in pensions, payments, and deliveries…