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Arkalochori QuakeVictim Told toRepay Emergency Support

Iorgos Pappas

Victims of the 2021 Arkalochori earthquake must return government aid—some with interest—if they fail to submit housing assistance applications by August 17.

7 months ago

Crown Iris Sparked a Storm in Agios Nikolaos

Manuel Santos

The Crown Iris docked in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, sparking protests over its Israeli passengers.

7 months ago

Why Americans Are Talking About Lassithi

Kostas Raptis

Wonderlust Travel’s feature by Anthony Grant shines a spotlight on Lasithi, Crete, following a press trip supported by the Region of Crete and the Greek National Tourism Organization in New York.

7 months ago

Airbnb Accommodations Reach Record 242,000 in Greece

Kostas Raptis

INSETE’s June 2025 report reveals a 17% rise in Airbnb accommodations across Greece, totaling 242,000 active listings.

7 months ago

Spike in Drownings Raises Concerns on Crete

Iorgos Pappas

Crete faces a sharp rise in beach drownings. Lifeguards urge beachgoers to follow safety rules as public debate unfolds over whether the issue is cultural, educational, or systemic.

7 months ago

Over 2,000 Beehives Destroyed in Selino Wildfire

Victoria Udrea

More than 2,000 beehives destroyed by fire in Selino, Chania, leaving local beekeepers in crisis. Chania Beekeepers Association urges donations to help those who lost their livelihood.

7 months ago

Tourist Buses Scandal in Heraklion: New Traffic Plan Sparks Outrage

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion’s tourist buses scandal set for 2025: guides, travel agents, and business leaders slam the city council’s decision to relocate tour bus stops, warning of lost visitors and revenue.

7 months ago

Nea Alikarnassos Shopping Center Bulldozes Roma Hopes

Ion Bogdan V.

2025 development plans for Heraklion’s Nea Alikarnassos shopping center, details of the controversial Roma relocation, and all approved land uses.

7 months ago

Italian Tourist Dies in the Sea at Ierapetra

Manuel Santos

On Sunday, July 27, 2025, a 46-year-old Italian tourist lost his life while swimming at Myrtos Beach in Ierapetra.

7 months ago

7-Million Euro Fix for New Kereti Bridge

Argophilia Travel News

The new Keriti Bridge stands, open and functioning. Construction projects faced delays, approvals, and credit claims from every level of government imaginable.

7 months ago

Greece’s Great Water Heist: Privatization in the Age of Monetized Drought

Phil Butler

When the rain is sold and the rivers are ghosts, only the parched remember who stole the clouds. They were warned. For twenty-five years, Greece was told that its water was vanishing, that the islands were fragile, that overdevelopment and unchecked tourism were ecological suicide. They made sustainability plans. They published warnings. Citizens were surveyed. […]

7 months ago

Warm Nights-Cold Beers Returns to Georgiadis Park on August 1-2

Kostas Raptis

Warm Nights-Cold Beers returns to Georgiadis Park on August 1-2, 2025, hosted by DEPANAL.

7 months ago

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Distance maps presented on Kriti TV show Iran is over 2,400 km from Souda, highlighting warning time and layered air defense in Crete.

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Crete tourism officials push for a green transition in hotels by 2026, warning that climate resilience is a matter of survival.

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Crete’s Tourism Season Begins as Industry Watches Middle East Developments

2026-03-02 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s tourism season officially begins with no flight disruptions, while professionals monitor Middle East tensions and potential impact on Israeli arrivals.

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Sitia Sends a Clear Warning on the New Tourism Spatial Plan

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Sitia Municipal Council unanimously opposes the new Tourism Spatial Framework, citing incomplete Natura 2000 environmental studies.

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Heraklion’s food and entertainment sector reports winter losses of up to 50%, with Carnival and Tsiknopempti failing to revive revenues despite strong street attendance.

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