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How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

2025-10-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

2025-10-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan olive oil

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.

Travel Alert: First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Crete

2025-10-02 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Greece has recorded 91 West Nile virus infections and 8 deaths. The first case in Crete, a 60-year-old man from Heraklion, was confirmed.

Where Crete Hides Its Wild Orchids

2025-09-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Wild Orchids thrive in Crete because the island offers a mosaic of habitats from sea-salt scrub to high beech and pine.

Why Goat Milk Tastes Sweeter in Crete

2025-09-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan goats

In Crete, goats feeding on carobs produce milk with a sweeter taste, giving local cheese its unique flavor.

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Stories of Interest

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Private Pilots Choose Sitia for Flying Tourism in Crete

2025-10-08 By Kostas Raptis

Sitia welcomed pilots from Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, and Austria — a sky-high boost for Crete’s growing air tourism.

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The Art of Revving

2025-10-08 By Manuel Santos

The roar of motorbikes turns midnight into a concert. Argophilia’s Yorgos Pappas listens to the city’s sleepless soundtrack — part rebellion, part tradition, all Cretan spirit.

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Malaka Packs a Punch

2025-10-08 By Kostas Raptis

Yorgos Pappas unpacks the humor and humanity behind Crete’s favorite expression.

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Have You Ever Seen the Cretan Wildcat

2025-10-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]

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Crete Still Rolls Its Own

2025-10-07 By Victoria Udrea

Crete’s hand-rolled cigarette tradition endures — tobacco, skill, and stories passed from old hands to new.

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