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Heraklion Hotel Workers Denounce Labor Violations

Iorgos Pappas

The Heraklion Hotel Employees’ Union reports illegal pay cuts and digital card tampering. Discover how labor disputes affect Crete’s tourism.

2 months ago

Rethymno Municipal Garden Playground Gets a €300K Renovation

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The playground at Rethymno Municipal Garden is closed for a €300,000 total reconstruction.

2 months ago

KKE Challenges Prisonlike Structures for Migrants in Crete

Iorgos Pappas

KKE MPs demand the cancellation of closed migrant detention centers in Heraklion and Chania, calling for dignified conditions and faster asylum.

3 months ago

A Lenten Journey to the Sacred Heart of Pediada

Iorgos Pappas

Map Routes on April 4 takes you on a journey through the 14th-century frescoes of Gouverniotissa and the sacred sites of Avdou.

3 months ago

University of Crete Launches Mediterranean Cultural Center in Neapoli

Iorgos Pappas

The University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Municipality launch a new cultural and academic hub in Neapoli, focusing on Mediterranean history and philosophy.

3 months ago

Travelers Rescued from Psiloritis Snowdrift

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A dramatic early morning rescue unfolded on Mount Ida as three people were saved from a snowed-in vehicle near Lakos Mygerou.

3 months ago

Vryses Palm Sunday Market Is a Traditional Feast of Commerce and Community

Argophilia Travel News

Visit the traditional Vryses Palm Sunday Market on April 5, 2026, to find authentic Cretan produce and support the community food drive.

3 months ago

Apokoronas Sinks the Folegandros into the Diving Park in Omprosgialos

Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Apokoronas boosts diving tourism in Crete with a second shipwreck: A/B Folegandros.

3 months ago

Faneromeni and Aposelemis Dams Reach Near Capacity

Iorgos Pappas

Following heavy rainfall, Crete’s dams experience a massive surge in water levels. The latest data for Faneromeni, Aposelemis, and Potamon.

3 months ago

Greece Begins €15 Million Tech Overhaul of Birthplace of Zeus

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Crete’s legendary Diktaean Cave faces a €15 million digital overhaul.

3 months ago

Rethymno Prepares for the 2026 Cretan Diet Festival

Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno Town Hall hosted a strategic meeting to elevate the 2026 Cretan Diet Festival.

3 months ago

Middle East Conflict Ignites Massive Price Hikes in Heraklion Markets

Victoria Udrea

Why are Crete’s vegetable prices soaring despite the proximity to Ierapetra’s greenhouses?

3 months ago

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Stories of Interest

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

Morosini Fountain

The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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