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Why Tourists Should Care About Crete’s Bees

Arthur Butler

The Municipality of Gortyna has voiced strong support for Crete’s beekeepers, vital guardians of the island’s honey, agriculture, and environment. Here is why visitors should care, too.

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Greek Diaspora in Australia Turns Memory Into a Living Museum

Arthur Butler

At Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum, Greek Australians mark the first anniversary of Our People, Their Stories.

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How Chili Peppers From Turkey Found a Home in Crete

Arthur Butler

Imported from Turkey centuries ago, chili peppers became an unlikely staple in Crete’s kitchens — adding subtle fire to meze and tradition alike

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Pears, the Golden Fruit of Quiet Summers

Arthur Butler

Explore Greece’s beloved pears: their varieties, health benefits, and how they transform both sweet and savory dishes.

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Why Greek Pistachios Taste Like Sunlight

Arthur Butler

Greece’s world-famous pistachios from Aegina — their heritage, flavor, health benefits, and how they elevate sweet and savory dishes.

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Greece Pushes Back on EU’s Tobacco Tax Hike at ECOFIN

Iorgos Pappas

At the ECOFIN Council, Greece’s Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis urged moderation on the EU’s proposed tobacco tax hikes.

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Five Million Euros for a Bridge Between Zeus and Isis

Manuel Santos

The gods of Olympus must be amused. After centuries of abandonment, plundering, earthquakes, and biblical downpours, ancient Dion — the once-sacred city of Zeus — is finally being saved from water. Again. The Ministry of Culture announced that anti-flood works in the archaeological site are now entering their grand finale. The price tag? A modest […]

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Greece Launches Pet-Friendly Seal for Hotels

Manuel Santos

Greece introduced the Pet-Friendly Accommodation Seal to elevate hospitality standards and promote animal welfare.

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Greek Islands Demand Tourist Fees

Iorgos Pappas

South Aegean island municipalities joined forces to demand legislation allowing local visitor contribution fees.

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The Parthenon Emerges: Athens’ Eternal Temple Breathes Again

Kostas Raptis

On a crisp October morning, Athenians and travelers alike looked up at the Acropolis and blinked: the Parthenon had shed its steel skin. For the first time in decades, that ancient temple stood unmasked. What was once permanently half-hidden by scaffolding now revealed itself whole — a fleeting miracle of marble and light. For the […]

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Cretan Flavors Take Over Syntagma

Victoria Udrea

From October 13–18, 2025, the heart of Athens hosts the “Flavors of Mylopotamos – Flavors of Crete” event at Syntagma Metro.

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Anna Karamanli Presents Greece’s Sustainable Wine Tourism Strategy in Plovdiv

Manuel Santos

Deputy Minister Anna Karamanli showcased Greece’s wine tourism strategy at the 9th UNWTO Global Conference in Plovdiv.

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Rain and Bread

Rain and Bread

2025-10-16 By Arthur Butler

Cold days come suddenly in Crete. The morning light turns dull silver, the wind begins to travel sideways, and then—without much warning—the first heavy rain falls. The sound of it against the tiles is steady and determined, the sound of work being done. The earth drinks greedily. The olive groves darken, their silver leaves folding […]

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Aposelemis Wetland Event Unites Science, Education, and Culture in Crete

2025-10-15 By Victoria Udrea

The Municipality of Hersonissos invites visitors to a two-day event, “Aposelemis Wetland – A Liquid Treasure of Life,” exploring Crete’s most underrated natural habitat through science, education, and local culture.

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Crete Mayors and MPs Clash with Athens Over Radar Installation on Papoura Hill

2025-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

After a ministerial decision approved radar works on Papoura Hill, Crete’s mayors and MPs accused the government of betraying agreements to protect the Minoan site.

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Emergency Funding for Sfakia to Tackle Rising Migrant Arrivals

2025-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Greece’s Migration Ministry approved €150,000 in emergency aid to help the Municipality of Sfakia, Crete, manage rising migratory flows through the region.

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Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny

2025-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Papadakis submitted two clear questions to the European Commission: For now, Papoura Hill stands quiet—its stones, perhaps, listening. But beneath that silence, Crete’s people continue to speak loudly, defending the soil that remembers who they were before radars, runways, and all the mode. Crete’s rugged heart beats again with protest drums. The island’s archaeologists, local […]

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