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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.

7 months ago

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.

7 months ago

Vorizia Shooting Exposes Crete’s Old Vendettas

Arthur Butler

The mass shooting in Vorizia reveals that beneath Crete’s beauty still linger the feuds, pride, and silence of another era — wounds the island never truly healed.

7 months ago

Why ELTA Is Shutting 204 Branches

Kostas Raptis

The planned shutdown of 20 ELTA branches across Crete has prompted strong reactions from Laiki Syspeirosi, which warns of deepening isolation for rural communities.

7 months ago

Crown Iris Sparks Protests in Chania

Iorgos Pappas

The Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris returns to Souda on November 4 — and so do the protests.

7 months ago

Chania’s Winter Cruise Season Sets Sail with Viking Saturn

Victoria Udrea

Viking Saturn’s arrival in Souda marks the start of Chania’s winter cruise season, closing a record-breaking 2025 with nearly 391,000 cruise passengers.

7 months ago

Minor Earthquake South of Lasithi Barely Interrupts Coffee Time

Manuel Santos

A 3.6-magnitude quake hit south of Lasithi, and absolutely nobody cared.

7 months ago

Vasilis Kegeroglou on Vorizia Shootings and the Degeneration of Tradition

Arthur Butler

After the deadly shootings in Vorizia, Mayor Vasilis Kegeroglou calls out Crete’s “arsenals and vendettas,” saying tradition is no excuse for violence.

7 months ago

Mick Jagger Visits Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Crete

Arthur Butler

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a surprise tour of the Ancient Eleutherna Museum in Rethymno, dazzling locals and baffling archaeologists.

7 months ago

Crete Post Office Closures Leave Villages Without Services

Arthur Butler

When the local post office shuts down in a Cretan village, it is not just the mail that disappears — it is half the community. It was the place where pensioners went to discuss the weather, where small business owners sent invoices, and where everyone knew who received the most packages from Amazon. Now, with […]

7 months ago

Elderly Couple Found Dead After Fire in Iraklio

Arthur Butler

An elderly couple lost their lives after a fire broke out in their Iraklio apartment firefighters responded swiftly and the city mourns their loss

7 months ago

Three People Dead and Several Injured After a Shooting in Vorizia

Iorgos Pappas

After a suspected vendetta shooting in Vorizia police secure the area investigations continue and travel across Crete remains completely safe

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.

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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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