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Drivers Raise Alarm Over Dangerous Conditions on Roads Serving HMU, PAGNI, and University of Crete

Drivers are raising concerns over dangerous conditions, heavy traffic and vehicles entering the opposite lane on roads serving HMU, PAGNI…

Lasithi Is Trimming Trees So You Do Not Crash Into Them

Road crews in Lasithi are cutting branches and clearing roadside vegetation to improve visibility and make provincial roads safer for…

I Spent €2 on This Horrifying Thing for My Feet

Cretan cobblestones, gorge hikes and cheap flip-flops can punish your feet. Meet the brutal wooden foot roller that somehow makes…

How a Midnight Meeting in Crete Sparked a 40-Year Romance

In 1985, an American and a South African met in Agios Nikolaos. He waited on museum steps for 5 days.…

Nearly 11,000 Aircraft Movements in August. Which Markets Led the Way

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany,…

Greenhouses, Olive Groves, and Fishing Boats Disappear as Sitia’s Countryside Empties

Sitia's countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive…

West Nile Virus Cases Spread to Heraklion and Hersonissos in Crete

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito…

Robert Voigt Remembers His Friend Nikos Chaldiadakis: One Day We Will Surf Together Again

Robert Voigt remembers his friend Nikos Chaldiadakis after the 71-year-old surfer was found dead off Gouves following a days-long search.

West Nile Virus Areas Expand in Crete as Mosquito Control Intensifies

Crete has recorded three West Nile virus cases as Heraklion and Archanes-Asterousia join affected areas and mosquito control measures continue.

Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta's coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.