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Italian Film Festival in Heraklion

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will become a hub for Italian cinephiles as the Italian Film Festival 2024 kicks off on Monday, September 16.

UNESCO Inspection of Knossos Scheduled for September 17

Iorgos Pappas

A UNESCO delegation should arrive in Heraklion on Tuesday, September 17, barring unforeseen circumstances. The main goal is to examine ongoing and proposed on-site operations at the Knossos archaeological site. Assessing Knossos for World Heritage Status The UNESCO experts will study developments around the palace to determine if Knossos should be on the World Heritage […]

Noise Pollution Adjustments in Heraklion

Manuel Santos

Responding to resident concerns, the local Association for Quality of Life in Heraklion has urged the municipality to address noise pollution more effectively (source). Their call for regulation now rests with city officials, tasked with appeasing residents and business owners. Two years prior, a citizen initiative sought to regulate music and noise levels in Heraklion, […]

Crete: Innovative Earthquake Prediction Partnership

Kostas Raptis

Manolis Beladakis, Director of Primary Education in Heraklion, welcomed Dr. Jonathan Bedford, head of the Tectonic Geodesy team from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, to his office. Their meeting centred around the innovative TectoVision project, which aims to develop a global system for monitoring tectonic plate movements. Predictive Technologies for Earthquake Monitoring Researchers intend to harness […]

Musical Evenings with Voula Strataki in Crete

Argophilia Travel News

Voula Strataki is set to enchant music lovers with two captivating concerts scheduled for next week in Crete, backed by the support of the Crete Region. These events promise to offer rich cultural experiences, blending traditional sounds and profound emotions in atmospheric settings. Voula Strataki is known for Gia thimise mou (2019) and Savvato me […]

Captivating Concert: “The Sea is Like Love” by E. Niniraki in Heraklion

Iorgos Pappas

As part of the 2024 “WOMEN” initiative organised by the Region of Crete, the concert “The Sea is Like Love” with the talented vocalist Amalia Niniraki will take place in the serene Garden of the Historical Museum of Crete. Scheduled for Monday, 16th September, attendees are invited to enjoy this unique musical experience starting at […]

Maria Lioni Oversees €2M Kotsifou Gorge Repair Effort

Mihaela Lica Butler

Maria Lioni, the Deputy Regional Governor of Rethymno, her team from the Technical Works Directorate of the Rethymno Regional Unit, contractors, and local leaders visited Kotsifou Gorge. The objective of this visit was to oversee ongoing restoration activities related to the project “Repairing Damage from Landslide on Provincial Road Section 4—Kotsifou Gorge in Rethymno.” The […]