Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnaoutakis, approved €500,000 for the restoration of Gortyna’s Roman Odeon.
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Crete Nears Seven Million Visitors
Even after the season’s close, Knossos draws visitors from around the world as Crete eyes 7 million tourist arrivals for 2025.
Low Demand for Heating Oil in Heraklion Despite Subsidy Launch
A Platform Opens, but the Interest Stays Cold The Greek government will open the myThermansi platform on Monday, November 10, allowing citizens to apply for heating subsidies. The measure encompasses a wide range of energy sources, including heating oil, natural gas, LPG, biomass, firewood, and electricity supplied through district heating systems. According to the Joint […]
Greece’s Dry Gate: From Crete to the Capital, What Happens When the Water Runs Out?
Greece now stands on the brink of a water crisis — one not merely defined by shrinking reservoirs, but by systemic inertia, fragmented governance, and the unrelenting grip of climate change. In late October, the government unveiled an ambitious €2.5 billion plan to secure national water supplies for the next three decades, prioritizing drought-stricken Attica […]
How to Celebrate Singles Day in Crete
November 11 is Singles Day, and Crete is the perfect place to celebrate solo — even if it rains.
Heraklion’s Easy Bikes System Has Been Out of Service for Months
Deputy Mayor Giannis Tsapakis says 60 bikes are under repair at the Pankritio Stadium. Easy Bikes relaunch expected around the new year.
Aposelemis Dam Still Thirsty After the First Rains
Despite early November rains, Aposelemis Dam in Crete remains low. Officials reassure there’s no water shortage risk as coordinated planning continues.
Crete and China Strengthen Ties Through Tourism, Culture, and Olive Oil
Crete hosts China’s ambassador Fang Qiu for talks on tourism, agri-food exports, and cultural exchange — proving that olive oil and diplomacy mix surprisingly well.
This Sunday, Crete Celebrates World Wine Tourism Day 2025
On November 9, Crete’s wineries celebrate World Wine Tourism Day 2025 with open doors, tastings, and tours through sun-kissed vineyards.
Flu Season Hits Crete — Should You Get Vaccinated?
Flu season hits Crete’s wild coastlines — learn when and why to get the flu vaccine, and practical tips for Greeks and visitors.
Crete Is More Than a Holiday Island — But the Energy Silk Road Will Certainly Break It
The olive trees still whisper in the wind, but their language has changed lately. They whisper of cables now, of pylons rising in fields where shepherds once called their flocks, of a future planned elsewhere — drawn in boardrooms in Brussels and Cairo, not on the limestone ridges of Crete. The brochures still sell an […]
Rethymno Wins a Green Award
The Municipality of Rethymno received top honors for environmental policy at the Do It Green Forum
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