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Iorgos Pappas

Italy Proposes €75 Fine for Pedestrians Texting While Crossing

Italy’s draft Highway Code reform targets distracted pedestrians, proposing €75 fines for texting while crossing.

Greece’s Aging Ferry Fleet Faces Urgent Renewal Challenge

Over 80% of Greek passenger ferries are over 20 years old. With 20M annual passengers, the industry faces an urgent…

Crete Remains West Nile-Free as Elderly Patient’s Infection Traced to Athens

Health authorities confirm Crete has no local West Nile virus cases after an elderly patient hospitalized at Venizeleio in Heraklion…

Euro Banknotes Are Getting a New Look

The European Central Bank is inviting the public to vote on the next generation of Euro banknotes through September 21,…

Crete Police Seize Suspected Illegal Alcohol and Enough Laughing Gas for 30,000 Balloons

Heraklion police raided a local bar, seizing over 1,000 liters of untaxed alcohol and nitrous oxide cylinders capable of filling…

Crete Summer Season Extends Through October

Crete's tourism season remains strong, with 400-plus aircraft movements on peak days and high demand for September and October.

Samaria Gorge Weather Forecasts Under Review After Repeated Closures

Crete authorities want more accurate weather monitoring at Samaria Gorge after forecast rainfall led to closures despite suitable hiking conditions.

New Tourism Projects Spread From the Cyclades to Crete and the Mainland

From a new 3-star aparthotel in Chania to strict traditional aesthetic rules in Kimolos, here is the latest wave of…

Heraklion Water Supply Faces Major Deficit After Aposelemis Dam Failure

Heraklion faces a daily deficit of up to 6,000 m³ of water as Aposelemis Dam supplies are cut in half…

Chania Police Issue Strict Traffic Restrictions for Agios Fanourios Feast in Apokoronas

Special traffic measures will be in place for the Agios Fanourios feast in Apokoronas on August 26–27,

Rising Youth Intoxication Cases Prompt Reality Check from Cretan Alcohol Clinic

Around 400 people are currently monitored at PAGNI's Alcohol Clinic, with six to seven new cases arriving each month. A…

Nearly 1,500 Traffic Violations Found on Crete’s Roads in Three Days

Over the 3-day holiday weekend, Cretan police checked 3,889 vehicles and recorded 1,469 violations, including 46 drunk drivers and 26…

Aposelemis Water Disruption Raises Concern in Crete at Peak Tourism Season

Water supply from the Aposelemis Dam to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos was abruptly cut off last night due to…

Chania Keeps Strong International Air Links Into Autumn

More than 346,000 international airline seats are scheduled for Chania in September and October, pointing to continued tourism beyond summer.

Aposelemis Water Crisis Hits Three Crete Municipalities During Peak Tourist Season

Water supplies from Aposelemis have been suspended to Heraklion, Hersonissos and Agios Nikolaos after a treatment-system malfunction.

New Road Brings Southern Crete Closer to Kastelli Airport

TERNA opens a 6km bypass around Arkalochori, creating the first modern access road connecting Southern Crete and Messara to the…

Visa Express Fuels Turkish Boom on Greek Islands

A quiet but powerful shift is reshaping summer travel in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkish visitors are arriving in record numbers…

Illegal Parking Solicitation Returns to Elafonissi Days After Police Arrests

Rogue parking handlers at Elafonisi Beach resume illegal traffic solicitation just days after police arrests, marking the 7th raid at…

Cretan Hotel Staff Facing Digital Timecard Fraud Amid Peak Season Surge

Heraklion Hotel Union exposes widespread digital timecard violations as peak occupancy pushes staff to the limit, Cretalive reports.

Businessman Arrested Over Beach Umbrellas at Crete’s Famous Vai Beach

A businessman was arrested after an inspection at Vai Beach in Crete. He says the dispute over umbrellas and sunbeds…