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Crete Is More Than a Holiday Island — But the Energy Silk Road Will Certainly Break It

Phil Butler

The olive trees still whisper in the wind, but their language has changed lately. They whisper of cables now, of pylons rising in fields where shepherds once called their flocks, of a future planned elsewhere — drawn in boardrooms in Brussels and Cairo, not on the limestone ridges of Crete. The brochures still sell an […]

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Rethymno Wins a Green Award

Arthur Butler

The Municipality of Rethymno received top honors for environmental policy at the Do It Green Forum

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Cruise Tourism in Chania Keeps Booming

Ion Bogdan V.

Nearly 400,000 cruise visitors reached Chania in 2025, confirming its rise as a year-round port of call and testing local parking skills at the same time.

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Cretan Vendetta Scares German Tourists

Iorgos Pappas

After the Vorizia shootings, German outlets paint Crete as the Wild South. Locals respond with coffee, calm, and a polite shrug.

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Chania Runs Out of Space for Cruise Ships

Kostas Raptis

Nearly 400,000 passengers arrived in Chania by sea in 2025. Locals smiled, adjusted parking, and practiced saying “no problem” in six languages.

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Golden Visas Crisis in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Wealthy investors are buying slices of Crete for a visa and a view. Locals remain calm, armed with coffee, sarcasm, and better tans.

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The Real Crete Is Not the Guns but the People

Kostas Raptis

Beyond headlines and feuds, Crete stands for culture, hospitality, and art — a land defined by dignity, not by violence.

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New Diving Park in Agia Pelagia

Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Malevizi is creating a new diving park with artificial reefs, fish tenants, and selfie-ready seascapes funded by the Greek Recovery Fund.

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A Safer Fire Season in Chania

Iorgos Pappas

Fewer wildfires and faster rescues made 2025 one of Chania’s safest summers. Here’s how firefighters, volunteers, and travelers worked together to protect Crete’s trails.

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HMS Prince of Wales Anchors at Souda Bay

Manuel Santos

The British carrier HMS Prince of Wales is at Souda. Here’s how ship visits and local protests affect sightseeing, transport, and where to stand with a camera — responsibly.

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Vorizia Under Guard as Police Hunt More Suspects

Iorgos Pappas

Greek police continue investigations into the Vorizia vendetta, with more suspects possibly involved and strict security measures during the victims’ funerals.

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Crete Mourns Two Lives Lost in Vorizia

Victoria Udrea

n the aftermath of the Vorizia vendetta, two families prepare for burial. Behind the headlines lie a father of five, a woman caught between bullets, and an island that still struggles with its ghosts.

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Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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