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Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton…

Interactive Kallikantzaroi Children’s Performance in Neapoli on December 30

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers' story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds…

Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa Targets Q2 2026 Opening

Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa is set to open in Q2 2026, offering 85 seafront rooms with private…

Crete’s Priorities Problem: When Symbols Replace Stewardship

Crete has survived empires, occupations, earthquakes, and economic collapse. The Romans, Venetians, Ottomans, Germans, and modern technocracies have all come…

Arkalochori Earthquake Victims Still Live in Temporary Housing

Four years after the earthquake, families in Arkalochori still live in temporary housing, facing bureaucracy and delayed aid.

When an Octopus Decides to Swim With You

A winter swimmer in Chania emerged from the sea with an octopus wrapped around his leg. How bathers should react…

Hersonissos Sets the Course for a New Tourism Era

The Municipality of Hersonissos presents a strategic tourism plan focused on infrastructure, sustainability, and long-term destination management.

Saint Basil Comes to Zaros for an Afternoon of Magic

Saint Basil arrives in Zaros on Sunday, December 28, with free children’s activities, storytelling, hot chocolate, and a Christmas market…

Christmas, But Make It Recyclable — Whether You Like It or Not

Overflowing recycling bins in the Therissos area marked Christmas Day in Heraklion, raising fresh concerns about waste management during the…