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Crete Rushes to Protect Its Olive Oil Before Tourists Notice

Victoria Udrea

Crete hosts an online event on mineral oil contamination in olive oil, aiming to protect product quality and the island’s gastronomic tourism in 2026.

6 months ago

What Crete’s Delayed Energy Shift Means for Homes, Hotels, and Tourism

Kostas Raptis

Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

6 months ago

Severe Weather Expected in Crete from November 28

Argophilia Travel News

EMY warns of a severe weather shift in Crete starting November 28, lasting 48 hours.

6 months ago

The Plain Upon the Mountain Celebrates the Soul of Lassithi

Victoria Udrea

The Plain Upon the Mountain celebrates the stories, routes, food, and traditions of the Lassithi Plateau through research and photography.

6 months ago

CretaLive Features FOULI Artisan Cheeses

Victoria Udrea

In a CretaLive interview, FOULI Artisan Cheeses founder Lefteris Kouvidakis shares his philosophy on cheese as memory, heritage, and experience.

6 months ago

Strong 4.8 Earthquake Hits Northwest of Heraklion

Iorgos Pappas

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Heraklion at 2:09 a.m., waking residents across Crete. No damage reported.

6 months ago

Heraklion Christmas and New Year Celebrations Begin on November 28

Argophilia Travel News

The Municipality of Heraklion announces the start of its Christmas and New Year events with the official Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, November 28.

7 months ago

Heraklion Opens Consultation on New Speed Limits

Manuel Santos

Heraklion launches consultation on proposed 30 km/h speed limits from 26 November 2025. No changes yet.

7 months ago

A Portrait of Rural Travel in Crete According to epaithros+

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Crete Rural Tourism 2025 survey by epaithros+ reveals who visits rural Crete, what they seek, and how they spend.

7 months ago

Updated Seismic Map Places Crete in the Highest Risk Zone

Victoria Udrea

Geologist M. Fasoulas explained on Kriti TV the updated 2025 seismic hazard map and what it means for Crete’s high-risk zones.

7 months ago

Heraklion Faces the Hard Truth of the Asphalt on November 30

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion hosts a road safety forum on November 30, 2025, with talks, art, and actions in memory of accident victims.

7 months ago

Pan-Cretan General Assembly Called by Heraklion Livestock Association

Iorgos Pappas

The Heraklion Livestock Association calls a pan-Cretan assembly on Nov 26 as farmers and breeders prepare collective decisions on upcoming mobilizations

7 months ago

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Stories of Interest

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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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