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Athens Airport Climbs Connectivity Rankings but Still Misses the Global Stage

Iorgos Pappas

Athens Airport ranked eighth in Europe and ninth in the EMEA region in OAG’s Megahubs 2025 survey. Aegean Airlines dominates with 39% of flights.

5 months ago

Greece Throws €668 Million at Ferries to Keep Islands Afloat

Arthur Butler

The Ministry of Shipping announced a €668 million tender for subsidized ferry routes from November 2025 to October 2029.

5 months ago

Crete Stands Defenseless Against Another Tourist Invasion

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Airport in Crete recorded over 1.47 million passenger movements in September 2025. Domestic traffic rose 9.49 percent and international 3.81 percent, led by Germany, the UK, and France.

5 months ago

Crete Forms Climate Alliance to Face the Crisis

Arthur Butler

Crete has declared war on climate change again — this time with a shiny “climate alliance” and three starter projects: erosion watch, health tips for heatwaves, and flood alarms.

5 months ago

Koudounia Pastoral Symphony in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.

5 months ago

Rethymno Secures Funding for Accessible Beach Project

Manuel Santos

Rethymno gains funding for an accessible beach project worth €67,150 under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.

5 months ago

Heraklion to Host First Peace Run Honoring Grigoris Lambrakis

Manuel Santos

On October 12, 2025, Heraklion will host the first Peace Run in honor of Grigoris Lambrakis. A non-competitive 2.6 km event.

5 months ago

Tourism Days Turn Hersonissos Into One Big Party

Victoria Udrea

Tourism Days 2025 in Hersonissos brought thousands of visitors together with locals for food, music, dance, and free tours.

5 months ago

Agios Nikolaos Brags Its Way into Cruise Club with Explora I Docking

Iorgos Pappas

Agios Nikolaos port hosted its largest cruise ship, the Explora I, after new infrastructure upgrades.

5 months ago

PED Crete Will Not Attend Infrastructure Ministry Meeting on Papoura Hill Monument

Argophilia Travel News

The Union of Municipalities of Crete (PED) announced it will not attend the Infrastructure Ministry’s event on the Papoura Hill monument.

5 months ago

Storm Alert for Western Crete

Kostas Raptis

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in western Crete on October 2, 2025. Emergency numbers: 112, 199, 100, 108, 166.

5 months ago

Travel Alert: First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece has recorded 91 West Nile virus infections and 8 deaths. The first case in Crete, a 60-year-old man from Heraklion, was confirmed.

5 months ago

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Pierra Creta race

Pierra Creta Brings 230 Ski Mountaineers to Snowy Psiloritis

2026-03-04 By Manuel Santos

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.

Rethymno Gets Olympic Swimming Pool With €4 Million Investment

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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Art Returns to Heraklion’s Venetian Walls

2026-03-04 By Victoria Udrea

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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