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Heraklion Installs 40 Underground Garbage Bins Across 24 Sites

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion, led by Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos, deployed over 40 underground garbage bins.

1 year ago

Arctic Adventures Iceland South Coast Tour Wins 2025 Viator Experience Award

Manuel Santos

Arctic Adventures’ Iceland, South Coast Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik, operated by Your Day Tours, wins top honors in the 2025 Viator Experience Awards.

1 year ago

Cretan Olive Oil Producers Grapple with Bureaucracy as Harvest Remains Unsold

Iorgos Pappas

Greek olive oil producers struggle with unsold harvests and rising bureaucracy in 2025: when did it start and what led to this dilemma?

1 year ago

Trygos Traditions During Grape Harvest in Crete

Victoria Udrea

Trygos, the local grape harvest, unfolds somewhere between rustic celebration and wine-soaked athletic event.

1 year ago

World Environment Day 2025 in Agios Nikolaos

Manuel Santos

Agios Nikolaos has marked World Environment Day 2025 by tackling plastic pollution through community actions.

1 year ago

Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Heraklion

Mihaela Lica Butler

Plan your family holiday in Crete with the ultimate list of family-friendly attractions in Heraklion. Perfect for tourists travelling with kids.

1 year ago

Risk of Accidents in Almyrida Rises as Municipality Neglects Road Works

Victoria Udrea

Almyrida residents and tourists are facing a risk of accidents due to an unfinished road restoration following municipal water pipe works.

1 year ago

The Secret Thread of Ariadne: Nikos Kazantzakis and the Spiritual Labyrinth – Art Exhibition in Heraklion

Iorgos Pappas

The art exhibition ‘The Secret Thread of Ariadne’ opens at the Polychoro in Heraklion, June 6–13, 2025, offering free entry to all guests.

1 year ago

Nature’s Time Capsule: Dia Island Uncovered

Mihaela Lica Butler

Dia Island is a protected haven just off Crete, once a major Minoan port, now a Natura 2000 site.

1 year ago

What Awaits Travelers Under the August Full Moon in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

The August Full Moon in Crete offers travelers a rare chance to join Cretans in island-wide festivities.

1 year ago

NeaKriti Exclusive: Heraklion’s Venetian Port Crumbles

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Heraklion Venetian Port shows dangerous damage after recent seismic activity. Locals demand immediate government intervention as cracks and collapses threaten safety and heritage.

1 year ago

Swimming Prohibited Areas on Rethymno Beaches

Manuel Santos

Discover which Rethymno beaches have swimming prohibited. Detailed guidance from the Regional Health Directorate of Crete.

1 year ago

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Stories of Interest

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

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The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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