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Why 2030 Is a Realistic Date for Kasteli Airport’s Grand Opening

Iorgos Pappas

On Radiome 88.4, Vangelis Vistakis and Heraklion airport chief Iakovos Ouranos confirmed delays for Kasteli Airport. Radar stuck on Papoura Hill, staff untrained, and contract penalties loom. 2027 is a fantasy, 2028–2030 more likely.

5 months ago

Greek Tourism 2026 Brings New Flights, Luxury Deals, and Big Promises

Iorgos Pappas

Greece’s tourism industry enters 2026 with talk of new flights, luxury hotels, and strategic alliances.

5 months ago

Gebana Imports Organic Avocados from Crete

Victoria Udrea

Gebana partners with small farmers in Crete to export organic avocados to the EU. Available for delivery from November 2025.

5 months ago

French Tourist, 70, Found Unconscious in the Sea in Sitia

Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French man was found unconscious at Kato Zakros Beach. Despite being transferred to the local hospital, he was pronounced dead.

5 months ago

Agios Nikolaos Hosts Street Cooking Festival with Gastronomy Contest

Victoria Udrea

On September 26, Agios Nikolaos marks World Tourism Day with the 6th Cretan Street Cooking Festival, honoring Spyros Kokotos and featuring a new Mirabello-themed cooking contest.

5 months ago

Hersonissos Mayor Meets British Consul to Discuss Tourism, Hotels, and Sustainability

Iorgos Pappas

Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis met British Consul Alexandra Gregory to discuss tourism ties, safety for UK visitors, and sustainability.

5 months ago

Crete’s Stalis Dive Park Earns EU Accolade for Tourism and Sustainability

Manuel Santos

The European Commission recognized the Stalis Dive Park as a ‘Success Story,’ for sustainable diving tourism and protection of marine ecosystems.

5 months ago

Migration Minister on Crete Arrivals: ‘They Are Detainees, Not Guests’

Victoria Udrea

After 850 migrant arrivals in Crete, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed they are detained, not hosted, with transfers and sea patrols underway.

5 months ago

Bulldozer Flattens Snow Measurement Station in Crete’s White Mountains

Manuel Santos

A snow measurement station in Crete’s Lefka Ori was razed by a construction company without notice.

5 months ago

Another German Tourist Drowns in Crete

Manuel Santos

A 60-year-old German tourist drowned yesterday at Alykes Sission. Just days earlier, another German visitor, 46, lost his life at Sfakaki after being pulled by deadly currents.

5 months ago

Hersonissos Mayor Calls for Beach Management Reform in Crete

Iorgos Pappas

Hersonissos Mayor Zacharias Doxastakis urged reforms to the legal framework for municipal beach management.

5 months ago

Why Pitsidia Throws a Raki Festival in October

Mihaela Lica Butler

Pitsidia hosts its Raki Festival unusually early on October 4, while most villages celebrate in November.

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Fuel prices in Crete rise by 4–5% following the escalation in the Middle East, affecting transport, heating, and travel costs.

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