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Crown Iris Sparks Protests in Chania

Iorgos Pappas

The Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris returns to Souda on November 4 — and so do the protests.

4 months ago

Chania’s Winter Cruise Season Sets Sail with Viking Saturn

Victoria Udrea

Viking Saturn’s arrival in Souda marks the start of Chania’s winter cruise season, closing a record-breaking 2025 with nearly 391,000 cruise passengers.

4 months ago

Minor Earthquake South of Lasithi Barely Interrupts Coffee Time

Manuel Santos

A 3.6-magnitude quake hit south of Lasithi, and absolutely nobody cared.

4 months ago

Vasilis Kegeroglou on Vorizia Shootings and the Degeneration of Tradition

Arthur Butler

After the deadly shootings in Vorizia, Mayor Vasilis Kegeroglou calls out Crete’s “arsenals and vendettas,” saying tradition is no excuse for violence.

4 months ago

Mick Jagger Visits Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Crete

Arthur Butler

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a surprise tour of the Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Rethymno, dazzling locals and baffling archaeologists.

4 months ago

Crete Post Office Closures Leave Villages Without Services

Arthur Butler

When the local post office shuts down in a Cretan village, it is not just the mail that disappears — it is half the community. It was the place where pensioners went to discuss the weather, where small business owners sent invoices, and where everyone knew who received the most packages from Amazon. Now, with […]

4 months ago

Elderly Couple Found Dead After Fire in Iraklio

Arthur Butler

An elderly couple lost their lives after a fire broke out in their Iraklio apartment firefighters responded swiftly and the city mourns their loss

4 months ago

Three People Dead and Several Injured After a Shooting in Vorizia

Iorgos Pappas

After a suspected vendetta shooting in Vorizia police secure the area investigations continue and travel across Crete remains completely safe

4 months ago

Cretan Farmers Suspend Protests After Voriza Tragedy

Iorgos Pappas

After the tragic incident in Voriza police maintain calm and farmers pause protests travel and tourism across Crete continue safely and peacefully

4 months ago

Elderly Man Injured After Dog Attack Near Kalamata

Ion Bogdan V.

A longtime family dog attacked its elderly owner near Kalamata, raising questions about the stress of aging animals.

4 months ago

Voriza Tragedy Moves Cretan Farmers to Pause Protests

Victoria Udrea

After the Voriza shooting farmers in Heraklion and Lassithi suspend demonstrations to honor the victims and support a peaceful climate across Crete

4 months ago

Police in Crete Solve Livestock Theft Case in Agios Nikolaos and Ierapetra

Iorgos Pappas

Cretan police recovered hundreds of stolen sheep and lambs near Agios Nikolaos and Ierapetra showing tourists that island life is safe and well guarded

4 months ago

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The 7th international ski mountaineering race Pierra Creta returns to Psiloritis on March 7, 2026, bringing 230 athletes from 15 countries.

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Psiloritis Geopark to Host Major Geotourism Conference in Crete

2026-03-04 By Iorgos Pappas

The Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark will host the 6th Greece–Cyprus Geoparks Conference in Anogeia, Crete, June 11–13, 2026.

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2026-03-04 By Manuel Santos

Rethymno will build a new Olympic-size swimming complex worth €4.09 million under Greece’s 2026-2030 sports program.

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Nineteen large-scale digital reproductions from the Municipal Gallery of Heraklion are now displayed at Saint George Gate on the Venetian Walls.

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Crete Police Seize Thousands of Firecrackers Ahead of Busy Tourist Season

2026-03-04 By Iorgos Pappas

Police in Heraklion seized over 3,000 illegal firecrackers in targeted raids, as safety efforts intensify ahead of the Greek Orthodox Easter.

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