AADE inspectors uncovered hundreds of tax violations in tourist hotspots. Chania contributed with 49 unissued receipts, earning a 48-hour shutdown.

Authorities in Chania reported record-low levels at Lake Agia, threatening the Natura 2000 wetland, local agriculture, and eco-tourism.

Olive growers in Heraklion face major losses in 2025 as the olive fly and drought wreak havoc.

Residents of Vagionia demand government intervention over dangerous conditions threatening public health, safety, and animal welfare.

Despite being home to priceless Minoan treasures, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum is missing from many organized tours in Crete. A cultural oversight or systemic neglect?

The Rent Is Too Damn Mythical Imagine being born in a Cretan village, growing up with olive trees and sea salt in your lungs—and then being told, at 27, that you cannot afford a one-room flat because someone from Oslo booked it for €160 a night. This is not a future fear. This is 2025. […]

Nervous tourists still ask the same thing—are there dangerous snakes in Crete? The answer is simple: no. Here is the truth about the island’s harmless reptiles.

Region of Crete warns of worsening air quality in Heraklion due to airborne particles from the Dardanelles wildfire. Vulnerable groups are urged to avoid outdoor exposure.

UNESCO Greece Chair Aikaterini Tzitzikosta visited Sitia and Kato Zakros to deepen cultural ties, support Erotokritos’ heritage bid, and promote local cultural diplomacy.

AADE ramps up tax inspections in Crete, using drones and undercover agents to curb evasion from beach bars to village panigyria.

Heraklion suffers its fourth water-supply failure from the Aposelemis Dam in five months, with output cut by 40% during peak summer demand.

Kerasia and Ano Asites in Heraklion are set for 2025 makeovers. From churchyard facelifts to rural road repairs, here is what locals and tourists can expect from these Cretan village upgrades.

Tomorrow, August 14, Ano Viannos kicks off its 2nd Olive Oil Festival — two days of music and flavors honoring Crete’s prized liquid gold.

Olive oil has long been the soul of Crete — a cornerstone of its cuisine, its economy, and its identity. Yet that tradition is now under pressure few could have imagined. Climate extremes, market instability, and a rise in calculated deception are testing the resilience of the island’s most treasured product. In 2024, the European […]