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Venture to Agiofarago Today: Catch an Unmatched Sunset Experience

Phil Butler

Drive to the south coast and to Agiofarago, the gorge of the saints where Crete climbers and acrobats are gathered.

4 years ago

How to Face the Cretan Winter?

Mihaela Lica Butler

will choose the Cretan winter (lasting from October until mid-April) to visit our island, but just in case, here’s how to face this tricky season.

4 years ago

Celebrate World Vegan Day With Crumb Healthy Living

Phil Butler

Heraklion’s Crumb Healthy Living gets ready to celebrate World Vegan Day offering cool prizes and exclusive brunches to drawing winners.

4 years ago

Cretans Beware of Priceless Treasures Getting Lost in the Quake Rubble

Phil Butler

On Oxi Day Greek politicians cheered at parades in quake stricken Arkalochori, but no one was cheering in the small villages that surround.

4 years ago

A Legacy of Courage: What “Oxi Day” Means to the World

Phil Butler

Today, the world celebrates “Oxi Day” and a time not so long ago when a few stood against the mightiest army ever assembled.

4 years ago

On Saturday – A Lunchtime Concert at the Botanical Gardens of Crete

Phil Butler

October 30th, the Botanical Gardens of Crete will feature a concert with Maria Manousaki with violin, and Phil Harrison on piano.

4 years ago

Greece’s Kikilias With the Latest “Ahem” Provocation

Phil Butler

Greece’s new tourism minister is different from the old one, he’s taller. The narrative is the same, the goals the same, and the piper too.

5 years ago

“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay

Phil Butler

This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.

5 years ago

Critida Launches ELeNi – Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Children

Mihaela Lica Butler

Eleni by Critida is an extra virgin olive oil for children aged six months or older. The product is named for Eleni Andreadaki, the company’s owners daughter.

5 years ago

18 to 20 Year Olds Can Still Apply for the DiscoverEU Experience

Argophilia Travel News

Residents of Crete who are ages 18 through 20 have the opportunity to participate in the European program DiscoverEU.

5 years ago

HRADF Receives Offers for Gournes Military Base on Crete

Argophilia Travel News

HRADF has announced receiving offers for the Gournes Military Base formerly operated by the United States outside Heraklion.

5 years ago

Chania’s Municipal Market Set To Close for Two Years

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Municipal Market of Chania, in operations since 1913, will be “restored” over the next two years. Local merchants register concern.

5 years ago

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Featured Stories

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

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Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

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Heraklion’s Sudden Real Estate Rush Over the Old Airport Land

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

Diving into the hilarious scramble as Heraklion officials dust off 1932 deeds to claim a 32.4% stake in the aging Nikos Kazantzakis airport site.

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A Six-Kilo Giant Mushroom Has Been Found in the Cretan Countryside

2026-10-19 By Victoria Udrea

Following heavy autumn rains, a massive 6-kilogram wild oyster mushroom has been discovered in rural Crete, highlighting the island’s rich agritourism bounty.

Lasithi Plateau

OAK Employees Defend Flood Operations in Lasithi Plateau Following Record Rains

2026-10-19 By Arthur Butler

As torrential autumn storms reshape Crete’s landscape, severe flooding in the Lasithi Plateau has sparked intense debate over water management, infrastructure readiness, and rural protection. After widespread criticism of flooded farmlands and damaged crops across the highland plateau, the OAK Employee Union stepped in to defend regional infrastructure operations. According to hydrological data the union […]

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

A teacher strike rally at Eleftheria Square in Heraklion on October 21 will cause traffic delays for visitors navigating the city center.

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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog From Natural Well in Sitanos

2026-10-19 By Argophilia Travel News

Firefighters in Sitia successfully rescued a dog trapped in a deep natural well in Sitanos, earning warm praise from the grateful owner.

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