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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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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 […]

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks ago

Cretan Farmers Suspend Protests After Voriza Tragedy

Iorgos Pappas

After the tragic incident in Voriza police maintain calm and farmers pause protests travel and tourism across Crete continue safely and peacefully

2 weeks ago

Elderly Man Injured After Dog Attack Near Kalamata

Ion Bogdan V.

A longtime family dog attacked its elderly owner near Kalamata, raising questions about the stress of aging animals.

2 weeks ago

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