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Arthur Butler

There’s a Cave Hidden Beside the VOAK That Thousands of Drivers Never See

A natural cave discovered during VOAK highway construction near Stalida required specialized engineering protection to preserve the subterranean site.

Hersonissos Is Getting a €7.2 Million Makeover — Starting Where Tourists See It First

Hersonissos advances its 7.2M euro coastal regeneration project focusing on tourist zones while local infrastructure needs remain unaddressed.

Healthcare in Greece: What Tourists Really Need to Know Before They Get Sick

A practical guide for travelers on navigating Greek healthcare public hospital realities private clinics and emergency tips.

From Samothraki to Arkalochori, the Same Question Keeps Coming Back: Where Is the State?

From Samothraki and Arkalochori to Dadia and Argithea, Mary Kariotaki examines Greece’s slow disaster recovery and the problems facing rural…

West Nile Virus Risk List Expands Across Crete, With Four Municipalities Now Included

Check which municipalities in Heraklion and Rethymno are listed under EODY's latest West Nile virus update.

Mitsotakis Rejects Bayeux Tapestry Loan Model for Parthenon Marbles, Demands Permanent Reunification

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis rules out borrowing the Parthenon marbles under a loan agreement, calling for their permanent return to…

Agios Nikolaos Port Upgrades Lighting With New LED Floodlights

Agios Nikolaos Port has replaced old floodlights on four 35-metre towers with LED technology, improving safety while reducing energy use…

Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?

Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.

What Parents Should Know About Underage Drinking Before a Family Holiday in Crete

Recent cases in Chania and Rethymno show how easily teenagers can access alcohol in Crete, offering a cautionary reminder for…

Why Giorgos Mazonakis Chose Pefkoi in Lasithi

Giorgos Mazonakis had a long connection with Pefkoi near Makry Gialos in Lasithi, where he bought an old factory and…

Heraklion Airport Gets 17 New Kiss & Fly Spaces for Quick Drop-Offs

Heraklion Airport has a new Kiss & Fly area, giving passengers and drop-off drivers a dedicated place for quick departures…

How Much Overtourism Can Crete Handle?

Crete is breaking tourism records, but water, roads, housing and infrastructure are under pressure. An analysis examines where overtourism is…

British Tourist Demands Compensation After Mosquito Bites in Crete Hotel

A British tourist asked for compensation after mosquito bites during his Crete holiday, but returned to the island's good graces…

West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

Fake Valet Scams Tourist Near Chania Municipal Market

A tourist in Chania paid €50 to a fake valet for a free street parking spot near the Municipal Market.…

Broken Promises at Zeus’s Birthplace: Lasithi Plateau Demands Compensation Over Cave Mismanagement

Lasithi MP Katerina Spyridaki submits a multi-ministry query demanding immediate financial relief for businesses damaged by the 20-month closure of…

Lasithi Enters Extreme Fire Risk Category 5, Psychro Cave Closed

The Dikteon Cave will close to visitors on August 28 as Lassithi faces Category 5 wildfire risk, with authorities placing…

Urban Wildlife Alert: Foxes Spotted Prowling the OAKA Olympic Complex

Foxes have appeared at Athens' OAKA, prompting officials to issue guidance on safely coexisting with urban wildlife.

Crete Hotels Are 100% Full, and So Are Their Employees

Heraklion hotels are at 100% capacity, but staff are trapped in endless 20-day contracts, doing three jobs at once, and…

Knossos Toilets Reopen After Cleaners Return

A mysterious complaint nearly shut down the facilities at Knossos. The Travel Agents' Association stepped in to defend the cleaners,…