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Iorgos Pappas

Kastelli Airport Takes Another Step Toward Its Optimistic 2028 Opening

Kastelli Airport has signed a €105.2 million contract for air navigation systems as Crete's new international airport continues toward its…

Lasithi Hospitality Businesses Unite Over Tourism, Roadworks, and Rising Costs

Hospitality businesses in Lasithi are calling for action on BOAK roadworks, rising operating costs, and noise regulations affecting tourism.

German Tourists Lose €5,000 in Fake Crete Villa Booking Scam

Nine German tourists lost nearly €5,000 after booking a fake luxury villa in Crete. Authorities are expected to investigate the…

Heraklion Hides the Minos Hotel Behind Art Instead of Finishing the Job

The reproductions from Heraklion's Municipal Art Gallery on the ruins of the former Minos Hotel on 25th August Street deserve…

Chilean Hiker Falls to Death in Greek Ravine Near Albanian Border

A 20-year-old Chilean hiker died after falling into a ravine near the Greek-Albanian border while traveling on foot with a…

Southern Rethymno Wildfires Leave Lasting Scars Across Crete

Beginning on July 29 to August 1, 2026, the wildfires in southern Rethymno became one of Crete's worst disasters in…

Investigation Launched into Alleged Killing of Protected Kri-Kri Goat in Samaria National Park

Authorities in Chania are investigating allegations that a protected Cretan kri-kri goat was illegally killed inside Samaria National Park during…

Crete’s Tourist Bus Operators Warn Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Transport Services

Tourist bus operators in Crete are calling for government action over rising diesel prices, warning that higher operating costs could…

Heraklion Joins Global Research to Combat Urban Heat Stress

Heraklion is participating in the ERC-funded urbisphere project, joining major European cities in research aimed at understanding urban heat stress…

Wildfire Forces More Villages to Evacuate in Southern Rethymno

The wildfire raging across southern Rethymno showed no signs of slowing overnight, forcing authorities to order new precautionary evacuations as…

Crete’s Tourist Bus Operators Seek Permanent Fuel Relief as Costs Continue to Climb

Tourist bus operators in Crete are urging Greece's government to introduce permanent fuel tax relief, warning that rising diesel costs…

Crete Holds Three of the Five Most Expensive Student Housing Markets in Greece

Student accommodation in Crete remains among the most expensive in Greece, with Heraklion rents jumping 12% year-over-year.

Greece Expands Experimental Tourism Training Schools

Eight tourism vocational institutes will operate as Experimental SAEKs, introducing modern specializations and closer links with employers. Greece is expanding…

Restoration Begins on Arkalochori’s Afentis Christos Cathedral After 2021 Earthquake

Restoration work has officially begun on Arkalochori's historic Afentis Christos Cathedral, nearly five years after the devastating 2021 Crete earthquake.

Greece Completes E65 Motorway, Opening a New Gateway to Central and Western Greece

The full 182-km E65 motorway opens to traffic, improving access to Meteora, Epirus, Western Macedonia and Central Greece while strengthening…

Hersonissos Warns New Tourism Planning Rules Could Hurt Crete’s Future

Hersonissos is urging changes to Greece's revised tourism framework, warning that the proposed planning rules could limit sustainable growth, local…

Greece Needs More Hospitality Professionals. So Why Are Tourism Schools Struggling?

Students at Crete’s Higher Tourism Schools (A.S.T.E.) face a financial nightmare: no dorms, no free meals, and sky-high local rent.

Why One-Third of Foreign Homebuyers Are Buying Up Crete in 2026

Crete tops Greece as the favorite destination for foreign holiday home buyers in 2026, thanks to competitive prices, sea views,…

Crete’s VOAK Delay Costs Taxpayers 97 Million Euros

The Ministry of Infrastructure approved a 97 million euro compensation for the BOAK Hersonissos-Neapoli section due to state delays.

Residents Report Flea Infestation in Heraklion Neighborhoods

Residents of the Mastaba area in Heraklion report a sudden flea infestation over the past week, specifically around "Romantiki Gonia."