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Dia Island, Guardian of Heraklion’s Horizon

Just off Heraklion, Dia Island offers myth and nature. From Zeus’s wrath to pristine ecosystems, this Cretan gem invites awe…

Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector

Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.

Chania Tourist Businesses Fined for Skipping Receipts in AADE Summer Sweep

AADE inspectors uncovered hundreds of tax violations in tourist hotspots. Chania contributed with 49 unissued receipts, earning a 48-hour shutdown.

Rethymno Extends Season with Conference Tourism

Rethymno banks on conference tourism to fight the off-season slump. With Theartemis Palace’s new conference center, the city keeps hotels…

Chania’s Lake Agia Faces Ecological Crisis Amid Water Shortage Concerns

Authorities in Chania reported record-low levels at Lake Agia, threatening the Natura 2000 wetland, local agriculture, and eco-tourism.

Sweating for Civilization: The Queues at Knossos

Thousands queue under Crete’s blazing sun to enter Knossos. Heat, sweat, and long waits turn the Minoan palace into a…

Nikos Viskadourakis Brings ‘Mr. Hyde in Front of His Mirror’ to Heraklion

From August 28 to October 15, 2025, Nikos Viskadourakis presents his latest exhibition, 'Mr. Hyde in Front of His Mirror'…

Tourists Arrested at Crete Airports After Smoking on Tarmac and Drunken Outburst

August 26, 2025 saw two Germans lighting cigarettes on the Heraklion runway and a Swedish tourist causing a drunken scene…

Heraklion Joins Call to Protect Papoura Hill’s Minoan Monument

Heraklion’s municipal council backed Minoa Pediada and the Region of Crete in their demand to protect the Papoura Hill Minoan…

Kounavi Hosts Two-Day Festival of Arts

On August 30–31, 2025, Kounavi village in Crete hosts a two-day cultural festival with concerts, theatre, visual arts, and a…