Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnautakis, attended a ceremony in Ano Asites village to unveil the busts of three heroic chieftains.
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Crete’s EVOO Prices May Soon Rival Gold
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) prices in Greece are skyrocketing even before the harvest for 2023. A blazing Summer and draught are the cause.
“Taste of the Sea” Exhibition in Chania Through 31st December
Ongoing until 31st December, the “Konstantine Volanakis: Nostos of the Sea” (taste of the sea) at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania.
Greece Showing Off at 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games
The Mediterranean Beach Games in Heraklion, Crete, are turning out to be a gold rush for Greece (10 golds).
Greece Named One of 10 Best Countries for Retirement
A recent global survey of more than 17,000 people suggests Greece as one of the ten best places to retire.
Sitia Hunting Association Hosts Latest Cretan Hound Registration
Sitia Hunting Association, the Kennel Club of Greece, and the Cretan Hound Club organized another Kritikos Lagonikos registration in Sitia.
Cretan Hound “Peristeris” Shows Cretans How Excellence is Done
A Cretan Hound named “Peristeris” delivered excellence at the World Dog Show 2023 despite limited support.
Greek Officials Sustaining Ineptness at Solving People’s Problems
In Crete, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the island’s governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, met recently to hammer out a strategy to make Crete into a model sustainable tourism destination. Kefalogiannia offered this statement to reporters: “We’re here today to lay the foundations so that Crete becomes a model of sustainable tourism development.” She also pointed […]
Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.
Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.
Saudi Startup FlyAkeed Raises $15.2M Series A Funding
Saudi Arabia-based travel tech startup FlyAkeed has just raised $15.2 million (SAR 57 million) in Series A funding.
Sept. 9-16 the 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games “Heraklion 2023”
Heraklion , Crete is hosting the 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games 2023 from September 9 to 16. More than 1,500 top athletes will be competing.
Curiosity Has Peaked Over the Devastating 1303 Crete Earthquake
Recent earthquakes on or around Crete Island, in Greece, have people worldwide searching for past seismic events like the 1303 Crete Earthquake that devastated much of the island.
Cyprus’s Cavo Zoe Delivers On Regenerative Tourism Promise
Cavo Zoe Seaside Hotel in Cyprus becomes award winning example of what regenerative tourism means – giving back.
Crete Tavern Review: Alexis Zorbas in Matala
A review of one of Matala’s most popular beachfront tavernas, Alexis Zorbas. It’s a place we frequent fairly often, or at least we did.
Elounda Hills to Be Most Coveted Real Estate in the Mediterranean
Mirum Hellas is developing Elounda Hills to become one of the most coveted destinations in the Mediterranean.