€2.4 million goes to regions for sheep and goat pox management, a move that also protects rural tourism and food supply chains.
Winter Swimming in Crete
Winter swimming in Crete is possible but dangerous without preparation. Cold shock, currents, no lifeguards, and the need for proper wetsuits matter.
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Trip to Cape Verde
Planning a trip to Cape Verde doesn’t need a spreadsheet, but things to know before you go and recommended activities for all.
Christmas Above Heraklion at Prinos Shelter
Prinos Shelter above Ano Asites opens for the holidays, offering winter walks, warm hospitality, and sweeping views over Heraklion and the Cretan mountains.
Beginner Mountaineering School in Crete
The Heraklion Mountaineering Club launches a beginner mountaineering school, teaching safe, independent mountain travel across Crete’s alpine terrain.
People Die Hiking Alone in Crete in Winter
Often in winter, hikers die in Crete after going alone into mountains and canyons. Weather, hypothermia, and delayed rescues turn mistakes fatal.
Do Not Hike Cretan Canyons in December
Cretan canyons are effectively closed from November to March. Samaria Gorge is shut, winter weather is dangerous, and hikers risk hypothermia and death.
Keeping the Shipyards Alive While the Sea Is Still Watching
Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas highlights the role of traditional shipyards in preserving Greece’s maritime heritage and local economies.
Kitharida Lights a Tree This Year… Since the Christmas Boat Wouldn’t Fit in the Square
Kitharida celebrates the season with a Christmas tree lighting — on an island where boats, not fir trees, are the real tradition.
Crete’s Ports on High Alert as Dangerous Weather Approaches
Heraklion and Rethymno port authorities issue warnings and activate full readiness as severe weather approaches Crete.
A New Travel Experience for Football Fans in Jakarta
Asia’s first Chelsea-themed hotel suites open in Jakarta as part of a major fan event.
Crete-Riyadh: When Hype Replaces Common Sense
The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.
Cyprus Announces Tourism Agenda 2030
Cyprus hypes its Tourism Agenda 2030 with buzzwords, big promises, and zero substance.
Crete Faces a Growing Migration Route
Crete sees a surge in arrivals from the Libya–Gavdos corridor as government measures fail and local authorities shoulder the burden alone.
First Snow Touches Crete’s Mountains
Crete’s peaks receive their first delicate snowfall of the season as winter slowly settles over the island.
Crime in Crete Rethymno Police Event
Vendettas, knives, guns-in-the-sky weddings, tourists thinking it’s Disneyland… and the academics trying to make sense of this beautiful chaos.
Tourist Police 171 Crete Help Line
Every traveler in Crete should save 171. It will help you with and everything that needs a gentle nudge toward honesty.
Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.
The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]
A Driver in Heraklion Explains Why the New 30 km/h Limit Will Change Nothing.
A Heraklion driver explains why the new 30 km/h speed limit is pointless in a city where nobody follows traffic laws.
Olympic Flame for Milan–Cortina 2026 Begins Indoors After Severe Storms in Olympia
Storms push the 2026 Olympic flame lighting ceremony indoors, but tradition continues before the torch relay sets off.
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