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How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.

8 months ago

Crete Opens Bakery School

Victoria Udrea

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

8 months ago

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

Mihaela Lica Butler

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.

8 months ago

Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste

Victoria Udrea

Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.

8 months ago

Athens Airport Climbs Connectivity Rankings but Still Misses the Global Stage

Iorgos Pappas

Athens Airport ranked eighth in Europe and ninth in the EMEA region in OAG’s Megahubs 2025 survey. Aegean Airlines dominates with 39% of flights.

8 months ago

Greece Throws €668 Million at Ferries to Keep Islands Afloat

Arthur Butler

The Ministry of Shipping announced a €668 million tender for subsidized ferry routes from November 2025 to October 2029.

8 months ago

Crete Stands Defenseless Against Another Tourist Invasion

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Airport in Crete recorded over 1.47 million passenger movements in September 2025. Domestic traffic rose 9.49 percent and international 3.81 percent, led by Germany, the UK, and France.

8 months ago

Crete Forms Climate Alliance to Face the Crisis

Arthur Butler

Crete has declared war on climate change again — this time with a shiny “climate alliance” and three starter projects: erosion watch, health tips for heatwaves, and flood alarms.

8 months ago

Koudounia Pastoral Symphony in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.

8 months ago

Rethymno Secures Funding for Accessible Beach Project

Manuel Santos

Rethymno gains funding for an accessible beach project worth €67,150 under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.

8 months ago

Heraklion to Host First Peace Run Honoring Grigoris Lambrakis

Manuel Santos

On October 12, 2025, Heraklion will host the first Peace Run in honor of Grigoris Lambrakis. A non-competitive 2.6 km event.

8 months ago

Tourism Days Turn Hersonissos Into One Big Party

Victoria Udrea

Tourism Days 2025 in Hersonissos brought thousands of visitors together with locals for food, music, dance, and free tours.

8 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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