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Collecting Rainwater — Cretan Style

Victoria Udrea

In Crete, rain is never taken for granted. When it falls, the island listens — and saves every drop.

11 months ago

German Teen Saved After Near-Drowning in Kokkini Hani

Manuel Santos

A 14-year-old German boy who nearly drowned at Kokkini Hani beach in Heraklion is now recovering at PAGNI’s Pediatric Surgery ward after leaving the ICU,

11 months ago

TUI’s Sebastian Ebel Highlights Crete’s Role in Sustainable Tourism and Peace

Iorgos Pappas

TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel visited Rethymno for the SOCCA football events, praising Crete’s quality, calling for season extension and sustainable growth, and declaring that “tourism brings peace.”

11 months ago

What to Do with Orange Peels

Victoria Udrea

Orange peels are pure gold in Cretan kitchens. From marmalade and sweets to natural cleaners and teas, here’s how locals turn waste into warmth.

11 months ago

The Rare Beauty of Cretan Rain

Arthur Butler

Rain in Crete is rare, but when it comes, it awakens the island’s scents, olive groves, and hidden memories.

11 months ago

Reusing Olive Brine

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretans reuse olive brine — from marinades and bread dough to garden fertilizer.

11 months ago

Traditional Cretan Ways to Save Water

Arthur Butler

Cretan villagers once captured and reused every

11 months ago

What to Do with Stale Bread

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete turns dry bread into new meals, from dakos to puddings and homemade breadcrumbs.

11 months ago

Fifty-Two Italians, One Projector, and a Dream of Sustainable Tourism

Arthur Butler

Chania hosts fifty-two Umbrian entrepreneurs for an Erasmus+ seminar on marketing, management, and sustainable tourism — proving once again that education, espresso, and a little irony can coexist in paradise.

11 months ago

Rhodes Hotel Pool Tragedy Shakes Greece

Arthur Butler

Greece remains shaken by the case of little Matilda, the three-year-old British girl found unconscious in a Rhodes hotel po

11 months ago

Canary Choir of Crete

Arthur Butler

Walk through any Cretan street with your ears open and you will hear them before you see them: those tiny, impossible voices, cutting through traffic, arguments, and mopeds. Every neighborhood has them. The canaries are louder than the television, more regular than the church bell, and far more reliable than the local bus schedule. You […]

11 months ago

Aegean Islands Will Charge Day-trippers an Entry Fee

Mihaela Lica Butler

34 dreamy Aegean islands, from Santorini to Symi, want to charge day-trippers a new “entry fee.”

11 months ago

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

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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.

Crete High Alert West Nile Virus

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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