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Agios Nikolaos Brags Its Way into Cruise Club with Explora I Docking

Iorgos Pappas

Agios Nikolaos port hosted its largest cruise ship, the Explora I, after new infrastructure upgrades.

8 months ago

PED Crete Will Not Attend Infrastructure Ministry Meeting on Papoura Hill Monument

Argophilia Travel News

The Union of Municipalities of Crete (PED) announced it will not attend the Infrastructure Ministry’s event on the Papoura Hill monument.

8 months ago

Storm Alert for Western Crete

Kostas Raptis

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in western Crete on October 2, 2025. Emergency numbers: 112, 199, 100, 108, 166.

8 months ago

Travel Alert: First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece has recorded 91 West Nile virus infections and 8 deaths. The first case in Crete, a 60-year-old man from Heraklion, was confirmed.

8 months ago

Chania Cruise Arrivals Smash Records in 2025

Iorgos Pappas

Chania set new cruise records in 2025 with 150 ships and 331,808 passengers at Souda. A 48.6% jump highlights the port’s booming appeal.

9 months ago

Tourist Seriously Injured After Fall in Sarakina Gorge

Victoria Udrea

A 59-year-old tourist was seriously injured yesterday after a fall in Sarakina Gorge near Ierapetra. Rescuers carried him to safety.

9 months ago

Chersonissos Signs Supplementary Gouviános River Study to Fight Floods

Kostas Raptis

Chersonissos signed a €94,775 add-on for the Gouviános River study, promising flood protection vital for residents’ safety.

9 months ago

Heraklion Joins Nationwide Strike Against 13-Hour Workday

Iorgos Pappas

On September 30, 2025, Heraklion unions joined Greece’s nationwide strike against a Labor Ministry bill proposing a 13-hour workday.

9 months ago

Cretan Sea Lavender: Lilac Fires on Salted Ground

Victoria Udrea

Sea lavender (Limonium spp.) flourishes on Crete’s dunes, marshes, and salt pans, blooming lilac where salt and wind defeat all else.

9 months ago

Heraklion Approves Urban Accessibility Plan Amid Crumbling Sidewalks

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion approved its Urban Accessibility Plan to fix broken sidewalks and improve mobility. Officials promise ramps, routes, and new designs.

9 months ago

Nationwide Test of Civil Defense Sirens on October 1

Kostas Raptis

On October 1, nationwide sirens will sound as part of the Parmenion-25 exercise. Citizens are advised that this is a test with no cause for concern.

9 months ago

New Locations and Extensions for Chania’s Public Markets

Victoria Udrea

As of October 1, 2025, Chania’s public markets will operate at new locations. The Municipality announced updated locations for Monday through Saturday through 2027.

9 months ago

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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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