Crete Emergency Funding for Sfakia to Tackle Rising Migrant Arrivals 9 months ago Greece’s Migration Ministry approved €150,000 in emergency aid to help the Municipality of Sfakia, Crete, manage rising migratory flows through… Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny 9 months ago Papadakis submitted two clear questions to the European Commission: How does the Commission respond to demands for the immediate cancellation… A Full-year Guide to Crete’s Aromatic Wild Herbs 9 months ago A month-by-month guide to thyme, oregano, sage, and pennyroyal — nature’s aromatic clock of the island. Illegal Tour Guides and Pricey Tickets Stir Chaos in Crete’s Tourism Scene 9 months ago From “Ukrainian guides” in Rethymno to selfie tours outside Spinalonga’s €20 gate, Crete’s tourism saga gets bizarre. Crete’s Earth Cracks, but Hope Rises with the Rains 9 months ago Crete remains in deep drought, with scientists warning of severe soil dryness. Farmers cling to faith, The Cretan Knife Is a Blade That Cuts Through Time 9 months ago “The knife is the most permanent, the most immortal, the most ingenious of all man’s creations.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin If… Cheese Beyond Graviera in Crete 9 months ago Crete’s cheese world goes far beyond Graviera. From xinomyzithra and anthotyro to kefalotyri, staka, and village specialties. From Ancient Minoan Hives to Today’s Thyme Honey 9 months ago The island’s bees still thrive on wild herbs, making honey as golden as its history. University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Join Forces for Lassithi History Center 9 months ago The University of Crete and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos announced the creation of the Lassithi Center for Medieval and… When Freshwater Breathes in Crete 9 months ago In Crete, dragonflies, frogs, and endemic fish thrive in rare waters where rivers only flow after rain. Next» « Previous