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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.

Crete Trembles — Or Maybe Just Yawns — After Journalists Report Another 3.3 ‘Earthquake’

2025-10-30 by Kostas Raptis

3.3-magnitude quake

A 3.3-magnitude quake south of Tymbaki gave Crete a light shake — and journalists a full adrenaline rush.

Crete Installs Fire System at Knossos

2025-10-30 by Kostas Raptis

Knossos

The Region of Crete approves a €1.1 million fire protection project for Knossos Palace — because even Minoan kings could use a sprinkler.

Greece Fireproofs Mon Repos

2025-10-30 by Kostas Raptis

Mon Repos

The Ministry of Culture installs a high-tech fire system at Corfu’s Mon Repos. A noble idea — centuries late, mildly ironic, and very Greek.

How to Gut a Marine Park Bureaucracy Greek Style

2025-10-28 by Kostas Raptis

Alonissos Marine Park

Greece’s Culture Ministry lifted fishing restrictions in Alonissos Marine Park, enabling trawlers to enter protected waters and sparking an environmental backlash.

Fireworks and Animals in Crete

2025-10-22 by Kostas Raptis

fireworks

In Crete, celebration is never quiet. Weddings, baptisms, football victories, national holidays — and sometimes no reason at all — end with a sky full of fire.

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Crete Faces Deeper Drought Conditions Despite Early Winter Rains

2025-11-18 By Arthur Butler

METEO reports deeper soil drought in Crete despite early winter rains. Surface moisture improved across Greece, but underground reserves on the island remain low.

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Crete Faces EU Pressure Over Kasteli Airport’s Missing Rail Link

2025-11-18 By Kostas Raptis

Haris Mamoulakis warns that Crete’s new Kasteli Airport may open as the EU’s only major hub without a rail link.

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Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

2025-11-17 By Manuel Santos

Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.

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Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom

2025-11-16 By Victoria Udrea

From honey to herbs, Crete’s winter fairs are thriving. Tourists and locals flock to village markets, where tradition, warmth, and inflation meet under one tent.

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Cretan Wineries Gear Up for Gastronomy Tourism

2025-11-15 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s vineyards prepare for a record season of gastronomy tourism, blending vineyard stays, local table pairings, and authentic Cretan hospitality.

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