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Crete’s EVOO Prices May Soon Rival Gold

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Olive groves outside Galatas village

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) prices in Greece are skyrocketing even before the harvest for 2023. A blazing Summer and draught are the cause.

Tags: crete, Crete Agriculture, Crete EVOO, Crete produce, Crete products, EVOO, Greece, Greece agriculture, Greece products, International Olive Council, Myron Chiletzakis, Skoutari, Taxidi

“Taste of the Sea” Exhibition in Chania Through 31st December

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Battle of Lissa

Ongoing until 31st December, the “Konstantine Volanakis: Nostos of the Sea” (taste of the sea) at the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania.

Tags: Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, art, Athens School of Fine Arts, Chania art, Chania events, Crete attractions, Crete events, famous artists, Greek artists, Konstantine Volanakis, Municipal Art Gallery of Chania, seascapes, Volanakis, Volanakis exhibition

Greece Showing Off at 3rd Mediterranean Beach Games

2023-09-15 by Phil Butler

Beach Tennis

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

2023-09-15 by Phil Butler

Karpathos Island

A recent global survey of more than 17,000 people suggests Greece as one of the ten best places to retire.

Tags: expats, Greece affordability, Greece expats, Greece news, retirement, retirement in Greece, retirement study, Retirement travel, Switzerland retirement, U.S. News & World Report

Sitia Hunting Association Hosts Latest Cretan Hound Registration

2023-09-13 by Phil Butler

Manos Matsakis

Sitia Hunting Association, the Kennel Club of Greece, and the Cretan Hound Club organized another Kritikos Lagonikos registration in Sitia.

Tags: Cretan Hound, crete, Dog show, FCI, Giannis Geniatakis, Greek dog breeds, KOE, Kritikos Lagonikos, Manos Lilibakis, Nikos Anetakis, Tamas Jakkel

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