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Rethymno’s Big Green Sunday

Arthur Butler

The Municipality of Rethymno is calling on all green-hearted citizens to roll up their sleeves this Sunday, October 12, 2025, for a tree-planting event at the Municipal Garden. Organized by the Department of Greenery and Urban Environment, the event begins at 10:30 a.m., welcoming both individuals and community groups to take part in a collective […]

3 months ago

Rethymno Veterinary Department Temporarily Closed for Relocation

Iorgos Pappas

For a few days in early October, Rethymno’s veterinarians will be busy packing more than paperwork — they will be moving the entire department to its new home on Zampeliou Street, at the ground floor of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare building. The Directorate of Agricultural Development and Veterinary Services announced that […]

3 months ago

Crete’s Night of Sacred Light

Iorgos Pappas

Beneath Mount Juktas, the full moon rises over Crete, linking Minoan priests and modern stargazers in one sacred night.

3 months ago

Dittany of Crete Can Cure the Blues

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan dittany is more than an herb — it revived Glaucus, it heals, and it grows today in Peskesi’s pithoi.

3 months ago

Cannabis Plantation Found in Amari

Manuel Santos

Police in Rethymno discovered and destroyed a cannabis plantation with 80 plants in a remote area of Amari last week. No arrests yet.

3 months ago

A Cretan Rainstorm

Victoria Udrea

From a Cretan storm to soaked tourists and one annoyed dog, Phil observes how the island reacts to weather like it is a miracle and a tragedy at once.

3 months ago

Rolling Cigarettes in Crete – A Ritual of Hands and Habit

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cigarette rolling is not a vice but a daily ritual. A first-person look at the island’s smoky habit, the rhythm of hands, and the stubborn beauty of tradition.

3 months ago

The Little Bird That Outsings the Cicadas

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s villages echo with the song of canaries. Argophilia explores this living tradition, with Mihaela Lica Butler reflecting on her own beloved bird, Gim.

3 months ago

How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.

3 months ago

Crete Opens Bakery School

Victoria Udrea

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

3 months ago

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

Mihaela Lica Butler

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.

3 months ago

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste

Victoria Udrea

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.

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After years of delays, reviews, and dormant paperwork, the state is finally moving forward with the demolition of illegal structures along Crete’s coastline. In early January, the Decentralized Administration of Crete signed a works contract that clears the way for the execution of final demolition orders affecting beaches, the foreshore, forest land, and reforestation zones […]

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Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

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2026-01-01 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

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Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

2026-01-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.

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Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

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Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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