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Heraklion Taxis Strike

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.

6 months ago

Crete-Riyadh: When Hype Replaces Common Sense

Manuel Santos

The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.

6 months ago

Cretan Farmer Blockades Force KTEL to Rewrite Reality

Kostas Raptis

Cretan farmer blockades hit KTEL routes, forcing early departures and pure road chaos.

6 months ago

Safety Review Pushes Drastic Measures for Krasi’s Plane Tree

Kostas Raptis

Krasi’s ancient plane tree may undergo drastic pruning after a new study cites safety risks.

6 months ago

Heraklion Airport Bomb Scare Handled Swiftly

Kostas Raptis

Full security protocols followed after a bomb threat at Heraklion Airport; nothing suspicious found.

6 months ago

Crete Refuses to Do Winter Again

Argophilia Travel News

If November had a personality, this year it would be that friend who shows up late, dressed for a party you did not invite them to, and insists everything is fine. Because on the very last day of the month, Crete decided to cancel winter entirely and deliver temperatures that felt suspiciously like early spring. […]

6 months ago

Crete Faces a Growing Migration Route

Manuel Santos

Crete sees a surge in arrivals from the Libya–Gavdos corridor as government measures fail and local authorities shoulder the burden alone.

6 months ago

Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.

6 months ago

First Snow Touches Crete’s Mountains

Manuel Santos

Crete’s peaks receive their first delicate snowfall of the season as winter slowly settles over the island.

6 months ago

Crete Prepares for the Loudest Motorcade of the Season

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion taxi drivers launch a fiery 48-hour strike over “pirate taxis,” protesting rare but infuriating illegal rides across Crete.

6 months ago

Heraklion Airport Main Runway Shuts Down January 19–26

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion Airport closes its main runway 19–26 January 2026 for safety upgrades; flights shift to the smaller runway.

6 months ago

Passengers Deserve Better Than a Panic Press Release

Argophilia Travel News

Aegean’s latest safety press release raises questions about transparency and communication. Argophilia examines what passengers really need to know.

6 months ago

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Stories of Interest

Kolymbari hike

Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

Morosini Fountain

The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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