Heraklion’s recent traffic changes have stirred controversy among tourists, locals, and drivers as taxi stands are displaced.
5th Festival of the Region of Crete Kicks Off With Stavros Xarchakos Live in Eleutherna
Tourists in Crete can experience the 5th Crete Festival opening in Eleutherna with a free Stavros Xarchakos concert on June 27, 2025.
Crete and Peloponnese Join Forces to Promote Cross-Regional Tourism
A new Heraklion–Kalamata flight stitched Crete and Peloponnese together, driving fresh collaboration in tourism and business.
Athens Metro Line 4 Will Not Open in 2029
Athens Metro Line 4 construction drags on, extending far past its original 2029 end date due to legal hurdles, incomplete site handovers, and underground challenges.
Hellenic Train Digital Tickets Lead to Worker Layoffs
Hellenic Train is phasing out physical ticket offices in stations across Macedonia and Greece, moving to digital tickets.
On June 30, Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling in Platania
Hosted by the Municipality of Amari, the Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling on June 30, 2025, honors the legendary Cretan musician.
Travel Alert: Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Water Systems in Crete Hotels
A British tourist contracted Legionnaires’ disease after a stay at a distinguished hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in early June.
When Greek Wine Tourism Goes International (and Berlin Pretends It’s Santorini)
Greek wine tourism received a spotlight in Berlin at an event organized by the Greek National Tourism Organization in Germany, the Greek Embassy in Berlin, and EDOKAO.
Heraklion Installs 40 Underground Garbage Bins Across 24 Sites
Heraklion, led by Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos, deployed over 40 underground garbage bins.
Cretan Olive Oil Producers Grapple with Bureaucracy as Harvest Remains Unsold
Greek olive oil producers struggle with unsold harvests and rising bureaucracy in 2025: when did it start and what led to this dilemma?
Agreement Brings Modern Rail Interconnection Between Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece
Agreement brings a modern rail and road interconnection between Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece, linking Black Sea to Aegean transport.
Santorini Historical Archive of Thira and Thirasia Grand Opening
Join the official opening of the Historical Archive of Thira and Thirasia in Santorini on June 9, 2025.
Greek 2025 Tourist Season Brings Record Costs for Holidaymakers
The Greek 2025 tourist season arrives with soaring prices and fading hopes for locals, as thousands face the harsh reality: holidays now belong to the lucky few.
The Secret Thread of Ariadne: Nikos Kazantzakis and the Spiritual Labyrinth – Art Exhibition in Heraklion
The art exhibition ‘The Secret Thread of Ariadne’ opens at the Polychoro in Heraklion, June 6–13, 2025, offering free entry to all guests.
Airbnb Bulldozes the Greek Hotel Industry
Airbnb rentals soared past the Greek hotel industry with over 1 million beds available despite government restrictions.
New Border Crossing Promises Faster Travel Between Greece and North Macedonia
BorPres2 will open a new Greece-North Macedonia border crossing at Lemos. Officials will inaugurate the project on June 5, 2025.
A €877,000 Investment Plan for Thermal Tourism in Halkidiki
877,000 euros allocated to develop a new thermal tourism site in Doubia, Chalkidiki
Digital Work Cards Espose Unpaid Hours and Labor Violations in Cretan Hotels
Unpaid hours in Crete’s tourism industry have sparked outrage, with hotel workers forced to put in extra work after clocking out, according to reports received by the Heraklion Labor Center.
Rethymno Secures Property for New Archaeological Museum
While some municipalities chase progress by paving over history, Rethymno has chosen a more dramatic angle—buying up a prime chunk of land in Agios Nikolaos – Koumbe, all for the promise of shared benches and a strategic green buffer for the upcoming Archaeological Museum of Rethymno. Because, as the city council discovered after years of […]
Outrage Over Spinalonga Ticket Price Surge
Spinalonga ticket price increases to €20 in 2025, up from €8, causing frustration among international visitors and concern for local businesses.
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