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

Mihaela Lica Butler

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

2 hours ago

Crete Opens Bakery School

Victoria Udrea

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

3 hours ago

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

Mihaela Lica Butler

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

4 hours ago

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste

Victoria Udrea

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.

4 hours ago

Athens Airport Climbs Connectivity Rankings but Still Misses the Global Stage

Iorgos Pappas

Athens Airport ranked eighth in Europe and ninth in the EMEA region in OAG’s Megahubs 2025 survey. Aegean Airlines dominates with 39% of flights.

4 hours ago

Greece Throws €668 Million at Ferries to Keep Islands Afloat

Arthur Butler

The Ministry of Shipping announced a €668 million tender for subsidized ferry routes from November 2025 to October 2029.

4 hours ago

Crete Stands Defenseless Against Another Tourist Invasion

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Airport in Crete recorded over 1.47 million passenger movements in September 2025. Domestic traffic rose 9.49 percent and international 3.81 percent, led by Germany, the UK, and France.

18 hours ago

Crete Forms Climate Alliance to Face the Crisis

Arthur Butler

Crete has declared war on climate change again — this time with a shiny “climate alliance” and three starter projects: erosion watch, health tips for heatwaves, and flood alarms.

19 hours ago

Koudounia Pastoral Symphony in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.

1 day ago

Rethymno Secures Funding for Accessible Beach Project

Manuel Santos

Rethymno gains funding for an accessible beach project worth €67,150 under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.

1 day ago

Heraklion to Host First Peace Run Honoring Grigoris Lambrakis

Manuel Santos

On October 12, 2025, Heraklion will host the first Peace Run in honor of Grigoris Lambrakis. A non-competitive 2.6 km event.

2 days ago

Tourism Days Turn Hersonissos Into One Big Party

Victoria Udrea

Tourism Days 2025 in Hersonissos brought thousands of visitors together with locals for food, music, dance, and free tours.

2 days ago

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kafeneia

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

2025-10-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

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

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Crete Opens Bakery School

2025-10-04 By Victoria Udrea

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

Cretan olive oil

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

2025-10-04 By Mihaela Lica Butler

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

Halkiadakis Supermarkets

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste

2025-10-04 By Victoria Udrea

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.

Athens Airport

Athens Airport Climbs Connectivity Rankings but Still Misses the Global Stage

2025-10-04 By Iorgos Pappas

Athens Airport ranked eighth in Europe and ninth in the EMEA region in OAG’s Megahubs 2025 survey. Aegean Airlines dominates with 39% of flights.

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