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Coming Up Tomorrow at Agia Marina: Chania Beach Party 2019

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up Friday, August 9th at Agia Marina, the Chania Beach Party 2019 promises to be the biggest Crete beach party ever.

7 years ago

Greek Transportation Ministry Addresses Air Traffic Control Delays

Aleksandr Shatskih

Yiannis Kefalogiannis, Greece’s new deputy infrastructure, and transport minister is addressing the crippling flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA). Mr. Kefalogiannis said this week that immediate action would be taken to address the problems at Athens and at other facilities across Greece. Following a meeting with representatives from the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association, […]

7 years ago

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Headed to Crete for Family Holiday

Phil Butler

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is headed to his hometown of Chania for an abbreviated family vacation.

7 years ago

Greece’s New Government Ramps Up Delayed Seaplane Network

Phil Butler

The Greek government is about to retable plans for a network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the smaller Greek islands. According to the news, the framework of operation and new planning is going forward with streamlined licensing procedures to spur investors. Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis met recently with Nicolas Charalambous, who […]

7 years ago

Ancient Aegean Shipwrecks Give Up Secrets From the Time of Cleopatra

Aleksandr Shatskih

Five archaeological shipwrecks from the 3rd Century BC has been found beneath the sea off tiny Levitha Island.

7 years ago

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Says His Vision of Greek Culture is Revolutionary

Phil Butler

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis considers the Culture Minister Lina Mendoni not just a trustee of our heritage but a development ministry as well.

7 years ago

Rebecca Skevaki Gives Black & White On Overtourism On Santorini

Phil Butler

Argophilia Travel News talks with one of Greece’s most influential tour executives, Rebecca Skevaki about overtourism on Santorini.

7 years ago

The Best Tweets from Greece in July of 2019

Phil Butler

Tweets from Greece are so often amazing, we thought we should share this part of the journey. After all, this is what Argo stands for.

7 years ago

Angela Gerekou Appointment Could Be the Boost Greece Tourism Needed

Phil Butler

Angela Gerekou’s appointment as the president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) could boost Greece’s biggest economic sector.

7 years ago

Puppet Theater of Crete Presents New Production August 7th & 8th

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up August 7th and 8th at the Bethlehem Gate in Heraklion, the Puppet Theater of Crete will debut a new summer production featuring a legendary start starting at 21:00.

7 years ago

The Young Artists Festival Come to Samos August 7th – 13th

Aleksandr Shatskih

Performers from China, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Russia, Turkey, and the U.S. will appear at the 10th Samos Young Artists Festival.

7 years ago

Minoan Group’s Crete Development: Fishing for Investors Off Itanos Gaia

Phil Butler

Minoan Group says Stewart Travel was a veritable boat anchor for its Crete resort endeavor. Will the project finally go forward now?

7 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Heraklion single women outnumber men

Is Heraklion Full of Singles? 43% of Residents Are Unmarried

2026-08-30 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s population grew nearly 10% since 2001. Census data also show 23,480 one-person households and 43% unmarried residents.

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Heraklion to Get Two New Urban Beaches in Major Waterfront Project

2026-08-30 By Iorgos Pappas

Two new beaches stretching 240 and 170 meters will be created east and west of the Natural History Museum in Heraklion.

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Heraklion Airport Sets New Passenger Records

2026-08-30 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion Airport handled a record 68,818 passengers on August 1 as traffic rose 4.6% through August 23, pointing to another record tourism year.

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Cretan Businesses Demand Immediate Halt to New Heraklion Migrant Center

2026-08-30 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete’s Federation of Commercial Associations is calling for consultation over the planned temporary Skouloudis migrant facility near Heraklion.

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Tourist Ignites Outdoor BBQ Amidst Gale-Force Wind Warnings in Crete

2026-08-30 By Iorgos Pappas

A German tourist was fined €1,850 after an outdoor charcoal fire spread to dry vegetation near Hersonissos during dangerous winds in Crete.

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