Crete

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion hosts a road safety forum on November 30, 2025, with talks, art, and actions in memory of accident victims.

10 months ago

Manuel Santos

Malevizi approves new funding for Agia Pelagia beach’s upgrade, flood works, and garbage trucks—marking progress mainly on paper for now.

10 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

ELMEPA and Ningbo University signed a 2025 deal to launch the Hellenic–Chinese Research Center for Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Crete.

10 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

10 months ago

Manuel Santos

Crete offers some of Europe’s clearest skies for the Geminid meteor shower.

10 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.

10 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

10 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

10 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Government approves 1.5M euros for Ierapetra’s wildfire damage, celebrated as a major victory despite barely covering repairs.

10 months ago

Arthur Butler

METEO reports deeper soil drought in Crete despite early winter rains. Surface moisture improved across Greece, but underground reserves on the island remain low.

10 months ago

Kostas Raptis

Haris Mamoulakis warns that Crete’s new Kasteli Airport may open as the EU’s only major hub without a rail link.

10 months ago