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Five Crete Stays Where You Can Still Manage the Perfect Vacation

Phil Butler

Crete is still one of the safest destinations for those wanting to travel. Here are five perfect choices for a restful vacation.

5 years ago

Early Morning Earthquake Cluster Rattles Crete lsland Awake

Phil Butler

A series of earthquakes off the northeastern shore of Crete shook citizens awake in the early hours of October 10th.

5 years ago

Crete Island a Top-5 Travelers Choice Destination for 2020

Phil Butler

Crete, the legendary birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, is a top-five pick by Tripadvisor users for 2020. The island is a world within itself.

5 years ago

Archaeologists Unearth New Discoveries at Zominthos Minoan Palace Site

Phil Butler

Archaeologists excavating at the Zominshos Minoan site atop Crete’s Mount Psiloritis, have reported fascinating new finds at the dig.

5 years ago

A Weekend In the Heart of Crete at Delina Mountain Resort

Phil Butler

A weekend at the famous Anogia Village and Delina Mountain Resort, as Fall comes to the mountains of Crete Island.

5 years ago

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis Reexamines Knossos UNESCO Bid

Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis pursues definate answers from Culture Minnister Mendoni on the Knossos UNESCO candidacy.

5 years ago

Researchers Make Headway Untangling Crete’s Linear A Number System

Phil Butler

Scientists at the University of Bologna say they have finally begun to unravel part of the mysterious Linear A that has puzzled linguists and archaeologists for decades. In a statement released recently, the University’s professor of Aegean Philology, Dr. Silvia Ferrara says she and her colleagues conducted a new study of the 3,500-year-old Minoan system […]

5 years ago

The Latest Stunning Hashtag #creteisland Instagram Shares

Phil Butler

This week the best Instagram shares from Crete include not just locals, Crete businesses, but visitors to the paradise island as well.

5 years ago

Tropical Cyclone Ianos Tears Its Way Across Crete Island

Phil Butler

After ripping its way across the Ionian islands and the Greece mainlain, cyclone Ianos slashed across Crete island last night.

5 years ago

A 5.9 Magnitude Quake Shakes Crete Island in Greece

Phil Butler

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook Heraklion Prefecture on Crete late this afternoon.

5 years ago

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation

Phil Butler

A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.

5 years ago

Crete Island Weather Takes a Turn Wednesday

Argophilia Travel News

According to the latest forecasts by the National Observatory of Athens, Crete may get unseasonable rainfall and winds by tomorrow.

5 years ago

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Cretan Easter Tourism Hits a Speed Bump

2026-04-14 By Iorgos Pappas

Easter tourism in Crete slowed as geopolitical tensions and new EU biometric border rules led to a spike in safety concerns and travel delays.

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No More Jungle: Heraklion Union Chief Issues Final Warning to Hoteliers

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Nikos Kokolakis slams Cretan hoteliers over unpaid bonuses and digital work card tampering as the 2026 season begins.

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Koumbes Beach Crisis: Rethymno Residents Demand Safe Sea Access Before Summer

2026-04-14 By Manuel Santos

Residents in Koumbes, Rethymno, are calling for urgent repairs to dangerous beach access points before the 2026 summer season begins.

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Indecent Exposure Leads to Passenger Arrest in Heraklion

2026-04-14 By Manuel Santos

A 34-year-old traveler on a flight from Brussels to Crete was arrested for indecent exposure. Read more about the unusual misunderstanding.

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Heraklion’s Three-Million-Euro Garden

2026-04-14 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion begins a major €2.9 million urban landscaping project, with 11,000 new plants that will change the waterfront.

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