Cigarette rolling is not a vice but a daily ritual. A first-person look at the island’s smoky habit, the rhythm of hands, and the stubborn beauty of tradition.
Crete
The Little Bird That Outsings the Cicadas
Crete’s villages echo with the song of canaries. Argophilia explores this living tradition, with Mihaela Lica Butler reflecting on her own beloved bird, Gim.
How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square
Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.
Crete Opens Bakery School
The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.
Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards
With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.
Halkiadakis Supermarkets Crete Announce Initiatives to Reduce Food Waste
Halkiadakis supermarkets in Crete presented food waste reduction initiatives, including discount stickers, donations, and partnerships with charities and the Crete Food Bank.
Athens Airport Climbs Connectivity Rankings but Still Misses the Global Stage
Athens Airport ranked eighth in Europe and ninth in the EMEA region in OAG’s Megahubs 2025 survey. Aegean Airlines dominates with 39% of flights.
Greece Throws €668 Million at Ferries to Keep Islands Afloat
The Ministry of Shipping announced a €668 million tender for subsidized ferry routes from November 2025 to October 2029.
Crete Stands Defenseless Against Another Tourist Invasion
Heraklion Airport in Crete recorded over 1.47 million passenger movements in September 2025. Domestic traffic rose 9.49 percent and international 3.81 percent, led by Germany, the UK, and France.
Crete Forms Climate Alliance to Face the Crisis
Crete has declared war on climate change again — this time with a shiny “climate alliance” and three starter projects: erosion watch, health tips for heatwaves, and flood alarms.
Koudounia Pastoral Symphony in Crete
Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.
Rethymno Secures Funding for Accessible Beach Project
Rethymno gains funding for an accessible beach project worth €67,150 under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
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