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Santorini Should Be Jealous of Saturday’s Crete Sunset

Phil Butler

A Crete sunset symbolizes what Cretans hope will be the end of a pandemic, and a new beginning.

5 years ago

A 6.6 Magnitude Quake and Aftershocks Shake Crete Island

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit off the island of Crete this afternoon at 12:51:06 (UTC). No damages or injuries have been reported.

5 years ago

On You Return to Crete: Choose A Perfect Seclusion

Phil Butler

When the coronavirus pandemic emergency subsites, Crete will be your perfect destination for seclusion in paradise.

5 years ago

A Little Ballad for Crete’s Greatest Pandemic Heroes

Mihaela Lica Butler

The coronavirus pandemic has changed us forever. This is a short story of Crete’s most precious victims, and the island’s greatest heroes.

5 years ago

Moderate Earthquake Hits This Morning Near Sitia on Crete

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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled the far-east of Crete Island this morning. The center of the tremor was 8 km east of the port city of Sitia.

5 years ago

Cretan Spring Arrives: Instagram Reminds of a Post COVID-19 Paradise

Phil Butler

With Crete in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a time to appreciate the paradise island we live on. Instagram provides hope.

5 years ago

Heraklion Quarantines and Treats Cruise Ship Passenger

Phil Butler

The Costa Victoria arrives in Heraklion, Crete carrying a confirmed case of COVID-19. Officials quickly quaranteen and treat the passenger.

5 years ago

Intense Showers and Thunderstorms Expected for Crete Later Today

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According to the National Observatory in Athens, Crete’s weather is set to change dramatically this evening, March 3, 2020.

6 years ago

Celebrate the Traditional Koulouma at Karavolas for 2020

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Heraklion celebrates Koulouma at Karavolas March 2nd in colorful tradition marked by Cretan music, treats, dancing, and amazing kite flying.

6 years ago

Heraklion Piano Festival at its 4th Edition

Mihaela Lica Butler

A local tradition since its inception in 2016, the Heraklion Piano Festival lines up an impressive roster of domestic and international talent at its 4th edition in 2020. Taking place at the new Cultural Center of Heraklion (Leof. Plastira 49), not far from the Venetian City Wall and the gravesite of Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis, […]

6 years ago

Minoan Lines’ Kydon Palace Ferry Christened in Chania

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Minoan Lines has christened its new cruise ferry, “Kydon Palace”, which will serve the Piraeus – Chania route.

6 years ago

Crete to Serve as Backdrop for Massive Skoda Octavia Media Campaign

Phil Butler

Crete is to be the backdrop for a huge visibility campaign for the all-new Skoda Octavia campaign starting in mid-March, 2020.

6 years ago

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2026-03-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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Antiwar Protest Planned in Heraklion Over Middle East Conflict

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Associations in Heraklion call for antiwar rally on March 12 at Eleftherias Square, demanding Greece’s disengagement from Middle East military operations.

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2026-03-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Unions in Rethymno call for an anti-war rally on March 12, demanding an end to attacks on Iran and Greece’s military involvement.

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Amoudara Cleanup Starts Before the Tourists Arrive

2026-03-10 By Manuel Santos

Cleanup and maintenance works in Amoudara near Heraklion begin ahead of the 2026 tourist season, as Malevizi Municipality improves the main coastal road from Linoperamata to Xeropotamos.

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Heraklion Parking War Moves to the Venetian Walls

2026-03-09 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion closes parking areas at the Venetian Walls after years of unofficial use, removing hundreds of spaces and reopening the city’s endless parking debate.

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