Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Kostas Raptis is a reporter living in Heraklion, Crete, where he covers the fast-moving world of AI and smart technology. He first discovered the island in 2016 and never quite forgot it—finally making the move in 2022. Now based in the city he once only dreamed of calling home, Kostas brings a curious eye and a human touch to the stories shaping our digital future.

Milos’s Sarakiniko Faces a Luxury Hotel Scandal

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Sarakiniko—white-lunar and wave-sculpted, the jewel of Milos—now finds itself at the heart of a growing political and environmental storm. Revered by travelers and photographers as one of the Aegean’s most arresting landscapes, the site is now shadowed by controversy following revelations that a nearby luxury hotel was greenlit through what Greece’s National Transparency Authority calls […]

Monument on Papoura Hill Controversy

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SYRIZA MP for Heraklion, Haris Mamoulakis, challenges the government on the controversial radar installation at Papoura Hill, citing local unrest and risks to the Minoan monument.

German Tourists Win Refund After Mice Ruin Crete Hotel Stay

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A dream holiday on Crete ended up with more squeaks than Greek sunsets for a family of German tourists. Looking forward to a relaxing break, they shelled out 5,326 euros for a two-week stay at a local hotel. Their expectation of peace was shattered the very first night when rodents in the walls set up […]