Crete Chersonissos Signs Supplementary Gouviános River Study to Fight Floods 9 months ago Chersonissos signed a €94,775 add-on for the Gouviános River study, promising flood protection vital for residents’ safety. Heraklion Joins Nationwide Strike Against 13-Hour Workday 9 months ago On September 30, 2025, Heraklion unions joined Greece's nationwide strike against a Labor Ministry bill proposing a 13-hour workday. Cretan Sea Lavender: Lilac Fires on Salted Ground 9 months ago Sea lavender (Limonium spp.) flourishes on Crete’s dunes, marshes, and salt pans, blooming lilac where salt and wind defeat all… Heraklion Approves Urban Accessibility Plan Amid Crumbling Sidewalks 9 months ago Heraklion approved its Urban Accessibility Plan to fix broken sidewalks and improve mobility. Officials promise ramps, routes, and new designs. Nationwide Test of Civil Defense Sirens on October 1 9 months ago On October 1, nationwide sirens will sound as part of the Parmenion-25 exercise. Citizens are advised that this is a… New Locations and Extensions for Chania’s Public Markets 9 months ago As of October 1, 2025, Chania's public markets will operate at new locations. The Municipality announced updated locations for Monday… Unexpected Storm Brings Water Relief to Southeast Crete Farmers 9 months ago A sudden storm drenched Viannos, Selakano, and Ierapetra with up to 75 mm of rain. Farmers hailed it as a… Crete Goes to Paris Looking for Year-Round Visitors 9 months ago The Region of Crete joined TOP Resa 2025 in Paris, promoting year-round tourism and aiming for 500,000 French arrivals. Where Crete Hides Its Wild Orchids 9 months ago Wild Orchids thrive in Crete because the island offers a mosaic of habitats from sea-salt scrub to high beech and… Cuvier’s Beaked Whales Wash Ashore in Crete 9 months ago The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete. Next» « Previous