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Crete Events to Finish July and Start Get August Right

Phil Butler

Coming up at the end of the week and this weekend on Crete, some performances not to miss.

7 years ago

Another 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Crete Island

Phil Butler

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook Crete early this morning. The deep tremor centered 23 kilometers west of Heraklion was felt island wide.

7 years ago

UK Travelers Top Greece’s Hotel Bookings in June

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to data from INSETE, UK tourists lead all others in June for Greece hotel demand. Italians and Germans came in second and third.

7 years ago

Rodos Cup 2019 Yachting Event a Resounding Success

Phil Butler

The Rodos Cup 2019, organized by Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes and the Region of South Aegean, wound up a resounding success.

7 years ago

Catch the Saronic Chamber Music Festival July 31st – August 4th

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up on July 31st and running through August 4th, the Leondari Ensemble presents the annual Saronic Island Chamber Music Festival.

7 years ago

The Dangers of the Mediterranean Basin’s Upside Down Weather Forecast

Phil Butler

Over the weekend we reported another heatwave gripping Greece and much of Europe. But the overall picture for of extreme dry contrasted by deadly torrential rain is cause for alarm according to many scientists.

7 years ago

Another Heat Wave Sweeps Over Much of Greece

Argophilia Travel News

Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) says the cool weather of the last week or so will come to an end this weekend.

7 years ago

The 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival Kicks Off

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Municipality of Ierapetra, the Regional Unit of Lasithi, and the Region of Crete launched the 4th Annual Ierapetra Tourism Festival.

7 years ago

Thomas Cook-Greece Meetup May Signal “Funny Business” As Usual

Phil Butler

Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis says he sees “business as usual” with Thomas Cook’s CEO Peter Fankhauser.

7 years ago

UK Family Outraged Over TUI Downgrade on Crete

Phil Butler

UK travelers to Crete are outraged at TUI for room-description muck-ups and downgrades.

7 years ago

Kathryn Hunter to Portray Prometheus at Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

Aleksandr Shatskih

Kathryn Hunter, will portray Prometheus in the upcoming Stavros Tsakiris production of Aeschylus’ “Prometheus Bound.”

7 years ago

Overnight Stays at Thessaloniki’s Hotels Decline First Half of 2019

Argophilia Travel News

According to the Thessaloniki Hotels Association, overnight stays in hotels in have dropped by 16,486 in the first half of 2019.

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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