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The 2,400-Year-Old Platanos of Krasi Is in Danger

Victoria Udrea

Europe’s oldest plane tree suffers catastrophic decline as authorities delay action; Argophilia has reported the issue since March 2024.

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Crete’s Ports on High Alert as Dangerous Weather Approaches

Manuel Santos

Heraklion and Rethymno port authorities issue warnings and activate full readiness as severe weather approaches Crete.

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A New Chapter for Accessible Tourism in Crete

Victoria Udrea

“Crete for All” transforms hospitality through hands-on accessibility training for 500 workers. A gentle shift with real impact.

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Crete’s VOAK (BOAK) Highway Project Stalls Again

Iorgos Pappas

Concerns grow over VOAK (BOAK) delays and mounting costs. Heraklion’s Chamber urges transparency and faster progress on Crete’s key road.

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Archanes Reveals a Minoan Engineering Twist

Mihaela Lica Butler

A mysterious double wall at Archanes turns out to be a Minoan safety innovation. Excavations reveal a brilliant ancient solution

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A Rare Pause for Crete’s Markets

Arthur Butler

Crete’s street markets close for a national strike as producers protest new rules. What tourists should know and how it affects travel plans.

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Sfakia’s Black Limnóna’s Port Finally Moves an Inch

Ion Bogdan V.

Crete celebrates a port study that took 4.5 years and 42 approvals. Actual construction? Still a dream. Argophilia tells the truth.

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Crete Scores 91% Visitor Satisfaction

Iorgos Pappas

A 91% satisfaction rate paints Crete as perfect. Argophilia explores the truth behind the sunny numbers.

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Heraklion Taxis Strike

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.

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Crete-Riyadh: When Hype Replaces Common Sense

Manuel Santos

The idea that Cretans can “afford” Riyadh trips highlights the many holes in a press release long on hype and short on evidence.

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Cretan Farmer Blockades Force KTEL to Rewrite Reality

Kostas Raptis

Cretan farmer blockades hit KTEL routes, forcing early departures and pure road chaos.

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Safety Review Pushes Drastic Measures for Krasi’s Plane Tree

Kostas Raptis

Krasi’s ancient plane tree may undergo drastic pruning after a new study cites safety risks.

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Demolitions of Illegal Structures Set to Begin Along Crete’s Coastline

2026-01-05 By Iorgos Pappas

After years of delays, reviews, and dormant paperwork, the state is finally moving forward with the demolition of illegal structures along Crete’s coastline. In early January, the Decentralized Administration of Crete signed a works contract that clears the way for the execution of final demolition orders affecting beaches, the foreshore, forest land, and reforestation zones […]

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2026-01-05 By Kostas Raptis

Kastelli Airport is “65% complete” again. Delays, timelines, optimism, and Crete’s legendary siga-siga culture collide.

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2026-01-01 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s reputation often suffers from isolated incidents amplified into myths, but the island is safer than headlines suggest.

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Why Crete Smells Like Burned Olive Wood in Winter (And Why That’s Normal)

2026-01-01 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From October to May, winter in Crete smells of burning olive wood. It looks illegal, feels confusing, and is completely normal — if you understand the island.

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Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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