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Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Brings Authentic Raki Distilling and Tradition to Thessaloniki for Philoxenia 2026

Heraklion will display its UNESCO Gastronomy identity at Philoxenia 2026 in Thessaloniki with a live rakokazano distillation demonstration.

Heraklion Drivers Face Another Road Hazard in Gიოfyro and Xiropotamos

Heraklion drivers and residents warn of a high-risk road collapse on Iasiou Street in Yofyros following sloppy utility excavations near…

Fairmont Is Coming to Crete, With a New 104-Room Resort Planned for Chania

Accor and Hersonissos Group Hotels partner to develop Fairmont Chania Resort in Crete featuring 104 keys Venetian-inspired design and 2029…

Heraklion Has Around 300 Dangerous Buildings. Some Are Already Shedding Concrete Into the Streets

Around 300 buildings in Heraklion require safety interventions, according to the city's deputy mayor, after two more sections of buildings…

Athens: Blast and Massive Fire Engulf Nea Ionia Apartment Building

A ground-floor cafe explosion in Nea Ionia triggers a fierce apartment building fire, leading to dramatic rooftop rescues and an…

Water in the Hospital Corridor, and Bigger Questions at Heraklion’s PAGNI

Heraklion PAGNI hospital union demands urgent technical staffing and maintenance following a flooding incident indicative of a broader national NHS…

MP Challenges Culture Ministry Over Knossos Safety and Pricing

A new parliamentary intervention puts Knossos’ infrastructure, fire protection, staffing, trees and aging visitor shelters back under the spotlight. Knossos…

Six Dead After Explosion Destroys Building in Athens’ Plaka, Cause Still Under Investigation

Six people have died after a powerful explosion caused a building to collapse in Athens’ Plaka. A possible gas leak…

Residents Block Heraklion-Moires Road Over Proposed Migrant Facility at Skouloudis Warehouses

Residents stage a road blockade near Athanatoi opposing the proposed temporary migrant reception structure at the Skouloudis warehouses.

Agios Nikolaos Concludes Week-Long World Tourism Day Celebration Highlighting Gastronomy and Community

Mayor Manolis Menegakis reviews Agios Nikolaos' week-long World Tourism Day events, emphasizing local gastronomy, producers, and community hospitality.

Crete’s Inland Villages Struggle as the Cost of Farming Keeps Rising

Speaking to Kriti TV, residents in Tefeli highlight soaring production costs and labor shortages threatening Crete's vital farm-to-table rural economy.

Rethymno Celebrates World Tourism Day With Cretan Food, Music and a Few Permanent Roots

Rethymno marks World Tourism Day with a two-day program featuring local food, tree-planting awards for repeat visitors, and a municipal…

Chania Prepares for Grand Reopening of Municipal Market with Greek National Opera Collaboration

Chania prepares for the December 4 reopening of its iconic Municipal Market in collaboration with the Greek National Opera.

Agia Roumeli Residents Defy Official Closures and Reopen Samaria Gorge in Protest

Residents of Agia Roumeli unlock the Samaria Gorge in protest against OFYPECA weather closures, vowing to keep the trail open…

Chersonissos Partners with Prof. Efthymios Lekkas for Comprehensive Climate and Disaster Risk Roadmap

Chersonissos partners with Professor Efthymios Lekkas and NKUA on a comprehensive seismic and flood risk mapping project for regional resilience.

Greek Teachers’ Union Urges Boycott of Long-Distance School Trips Amid New Bureaucracy

Primary school teachers in Greece are boycotting bus trips due to new administrative hurdles and red tape mandated by the…

Italian Archaeological School Building in Heraklion Scheduled for Restoration Following Ambassador Meeting

Italian Ambassador Paolo Cuculi confirms plans to restore the historic Italian Archaeological School on Albert Street during talks in Heraklion.

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Partners with Aenaos for Major 915 kW Virtual Net Billing Solar Project in Crete

Halkiadakis partners with Aenaos Energy Systems for a 915 kW Virtual Net Billing solar project to power its Cretan supermarket…

Where Do the Millions Go? MP Questions €3 Passenger Tax Allocation at Heraklion Airport

Harris Mamoulakis challenges the transport ministry over the transparency, collection, and spending of the €3 passenger tax at Heraklion Airport.

Kalokairinou Avenue Regeneration Kicks Off With Major Utility Undergrounding Project in Heraklion

Heraklion launches the Kalokairinou Avenue upgrade with a €260k power line undergrounding project and a €1M overhaul for pedestrian accessibility.