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Heraklion Airport Main Runway Shuts Down January 19–26

Kostas Raptis

Heraklion Airport closes its main runway 19–26 January 2026 for safety upgrades; flights shift to the smaller runway.

10 months ago

Passengers Deserve Better Than a Panic Press Release

Argophilia Travel News

Aegean’s latest safety press release raises questions about transparency and communication. Argophilia examines what passengers really need to know.

10 months ago

How Bougainvillea Became Cretan

Victoria Udrea

Bougainvillea came from far away, but in Crete it found its true home, painting the island’s villages with endless waves of color.

10 months ago

Why Cretan Honey Is Truly Unique

Victoria Udrea

Cretan olive oil is always the star — praised endlessly, photographed lovingly, bottled proudly, and universally crowned as the island’s “liquid gold.” But quietly, patiently, without fanfare, another treasure has shaped Cretan life for thousands of years: Cretan honey. This is a honey that tastes like a landscape.A honey that carries the memory of mountains, […]

10 months ago

INNSiDE Elounda Promises a Different Crete

Victoria Udrea

The new INNSiDE Elounda resort opens May 2026, offering luxury accommodation, private pools, wellness activities, and contemporary Greek cuisine in Elounda.

10 months ago

Crime in Crete Rethymno Police Event

Manuel Santos

Vendettas, knives, guns-in-the-sky weddings, tourists thinking it’s Disneyland… and the academics trying to make sense of this beautiful chaos.

10 months ago

Minoa Pediada Launches Sterilisation and Microchipping Drive, 5–10 December

Iorgos Pappas

Minoa Pediada launches a new 5–10 December sterilisation and microchipping drive with Zero Stray Pawject, calling residents and volunteers to help reduce stray animals.

10 months ago

What Malaka Really Means in Crete

Arthur Butler

Every Greek knows Malaka, but Crete has weaponized it into a cultural art form

10 months ago

Why Olive Oil Standards Matter More Than Ever

Victoria Udrea

Online seminar on olive oil contamination in Crete raises concerns for producers and hospitality businesses. What tourism stands to lose.

10 months ago

Tourist Police 171 Crete Help Line

Manuel Santos

Every traveler in Crete should save 171. It will help you with and everything that needs a gentle nudge toward honesty.

10 months ago

Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

Manuel Santos

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

10 months ago

Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland

Mihaela Lica Butler

Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

10 months ago

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Chevron and ExxonMobil Advance Crete Hydrocarbon Plans

2026-09-26 By Kostas Raptis

Chevron sets December seismic surveys in Crete and the Ionian, while ExxonMobil targets spring 2027 for its first exploratory drilling.

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West Nile Virus Risk List Expands Across Crete, With Four Municipalities Now Included

2026-09-26 By Arthur Butler

Check which municipalities in Heraklion and Rethymno are listed under EODY’s latest West Nile virus update.

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Chania and Rethymno Hotels Get Turtle-Friendly Certification

2026-09-26 By Manuel Santos

ARCHELON and TUI awarded eight properties in Chania and Rethymno Turtle-Friendly Hotel certification for sustainable coastal tourism.

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Sissi and Kalo Chorio Celebrate World Tourism Day With Two Nights of Cretan Food, Music and Dance

2026-09-26 By Argophilia Travel News

Sissi and Kalo Chorio celebrate World Tourism Day on September 26 and 27 with Cretan food, live music, traditional dancing and free events.

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Heraklion Theater Performance Moves Indoors Due to Expected Bad Weather

2026-09-26 By Argophilia Travel News

The Hotel Paradise performances in Heraklion on September 26 and 27 have moved indoors to Nea Alatsata due to expected bad weather.

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