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Ierapetra Launches Rewarding New Recycling Scheme

Ierapetra launches a new recycling program in which residents can earn €1 for every 33 items they recycle at new…

Sisi Sewage Problem Shows the Dark Side of Crete’s Tourist Boom

Sewage discharge in Sissi and Milatos, Crete, reveals inadequate infrastructure, raising concerns about tourism sustainability and public health.

Hiker Saved from Remote Lasithi Plateau Trail

A hiker was successfully rescued by firefighters and the 3rd EMAK unit after being injured on a mountain trail in…

Agios Nikolaos Launches 1st Adventure Fest

Agios Nikolaos launches its first Adventure Fest on April 25-26, with sports events in Elounda, Neapoli, and Kalo Chorio.

Agios Nikolaos Coordinates Spinalonga Upgrades

Mayor Manolis Menegakis coordinates with Lasithi Antiquities on Spinalonga construction and museum openings for the 2026 season.

Heraklion Museum Climbs as Cultural Revenues Soar

New 2025 data shows a 42% surge in Greek cultural revenue despite a drop in visitors at Knossos and Phaistos.

Samaria Gorge Will Remain Closed as Fire Risk Rises

Samaria Gorge will not open on May 1 after landslides, as Crete braces for a tough fire season with strict…

Kyriakos Mitsotakis Positions Crete as Year-round Tourism Leader

Mitsotakis outlines Crete's 12-month tourism vision, linking culture, infrastructure, and spending to a stronger 2026 travel model.

Kantanos-Selino Pushes for Mountain Sovereignty in Anogia

Mayor Antonios Perrakis met Deputy Minister Kontogeorgis to discuss the National Strategy for Regional Development and the new Secretariat for…

Cretan Tavli Outsmarts Time

Tavli is an iconic table game. Discover its history, rules variants, and role in everyday life across Crete and Greece.