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New Rules Set for Visiting Chrysí Island in 2025

Victoria Udrea

Chrysí Island, Crete: In 2025, new official measures shape access, safety, and visitor rules for the protected paradise.

1 year ago

€26,600 to Transform the Makassi Gallery Into a World War II Museum

Argophilia Travel News

Makassi Gallery in Heraklion transforms into a WWII museum, honoring Crete’s National Resistance, Holocaust survivors, and wartime struggles.

1 year ago

€20.7M Project to Revitalize Venetian Neoria in Chania Moves Forward

Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s Venetian Neoria will undergo a long-anticipated €20.7M restoration and transformation into a cultural and social hub.

1 year ago

The Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Comes to Crete

Manuel Santos

The Nations Cup Beach Volleyball is heading to Crete for the first time.
Event dates: May 16-18, 2025, at TUI Magic Life Candia Maris.

1 year ago

Konstantinos Katsoulis Brings Cretan Flair to a Masterful Evening of Music

Iorgos Pappas

Discover the artistry of Konstantinos Katsoulis, performing a free piano recital on April 16, 2025, at Chania’s Great Arsenal.

1 year ago

Massive Strike Turnout in Chania Despite Torrential Weather

Manuel Santos

April 9 proved that Chania won’t be silenced by bad weather—or bad policies.

1 year ago

Spotlight on Crete’s Agrotourism

Victoria Udrea

The Agrotourism Extravaganza You Didn’t Know You Wanted Mark April 11, 2025, on your calendar because the Heraklion Cultural Conference Center is kicking off a day dedicated to rural tourism. And no, it’s not about staring at fields in silence—it’s about Crete’s agrotourism scene stealing the show. This event, hosted by ETAM S.A.’s “epaithros” Rural […]

1 year ago

Ocean Explorer Aegeo Joins Climpact

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s iconic vessel, Aegeo, supports the Climpact network to combat climate change. Discover its findings and the future of the Mediterranean.

1 year ago

Annual Meeting in Rethymno for Loggerhead Sea Turtle Conservation

Manuel Santos

An annual meeting brings together officials, local businesses, and conservationists to protect the loggerhead sea turtle’s nesting beaches.

1 year ago

Heraklion Hospitality Workers Strike on April 9

Iorgos Pappas

On April 9, 2025, hospitality workers in Heraklion strike for better wages, improved conditions, maternity benefits, and unemployment reforms.

1 year ago

CretaLive: Kalamaki Dump Is a Blight on the Southern Coast

Iorgos Pappas

The Kalamaki dump crisis is choking a village’s charm. Decades of waste pileup now threaten health, environment, and its tourism prospects.

1 year ago

Rising Demand for Easter Getaways in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Easter in Crete combines deep-rooted traditions, warm hospitality, and soaring tourist interest, attracting visitors from abroad to experience a special season.

1 year ago

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Heraklion-Messara National Road Faces Indefinite Blockade Over Proposed Migrant Facility

2026-09-23 By Manuel Santos

Protests escalate in Athanatoi as residents threaten an indefinite blockade of the Heraklion-Messara highway over a proposed migrant facility at the Skouloudis plant.

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Where Do the Millions Go? MP Questions €3 Passenger Tax Allocation at Heraklion Airport

2026-09-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Harris Mamoulakis challenges the transport ministry over the transparency, collection, and spending of the €3 passenger tax at Heraklion Airport.

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Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Unveils Rare European Cartography Exhibition

2026-09-23 By Kostas Raptis

Explore 50 rare historical maps charting Crete’s evolution from the 16th to 18th centuries in a new Heraklion Archaeological Museum exhibition.

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Sitia Municipality Thanks Firefighters and Volunteers After Chonos Wildfire Threat

2026-09-23 By Argophilia Travel News

Sitia thanks firefighters, aerial crews, and local volunteers for their coordinated efforts in containing a threatening wildfire near regional villages.

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Chersonissos Welcomes 450 Dancers for the 7th International Traditional Dance Festival

2026-09-23 By Argophilia Travel News

The 7th International Traditional Dance Festival in Chersonissos features 450 dancers from seven countries, street parades, and free performances.

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