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Honey Festival Takes Over Zappeio Hall

Manuel Santos

Over 100 Greek beekeepers swarm Athens for the Honey and Bee Products Festival, featuring tastings, workshops, and a 20-meter sesame-honey marathon.

1 year ago

Greece Fireproofs Mon Repos

Kostas Raptis

The Ministry of Culture installs a high-tech fire system at Corfu’s Mon Repos. A noble idea — centuries late, mildly ironic, and very Greek.

1 year ago

Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus

Victoria Udrea

When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]

1 year ago

How to Gut a Marine Park Bureaucracy Greek Style

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s Culture Ministry lifted fishing restrictions in Alonissos Marine Park, enabling trawlers to enter protected waters and sparking an environmental backlash.

1 year ago

Thessaloniki Bike Lanes Deemed High Risk in New Study

Manuel Santos

Over 65% of Thessaloniki’s cycling lanes are considered high risk, lacking barriers from car traffic.

1 year ago

Greek Study Finds Pools Innocent in Water Crisis

Arthur Butler

A new study proves Greek swimming pools are not draining the nation dry — it’s the old pipes, the leaks, and the lack of planning that are.

1 year ago

EOT’s New Vision for Greek Tourism Presented in Rethymno

Kostas Raptis

Andreas Fiorentinos, met with Crete’s Hotel Association to discuss sustainability, funding, and the extension of Greece’s tourism season in 2025.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

granny smith

Everybody Knows Granny Smith. Almost Nobody Knows Granny Smith.

2026-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Missing Spearfisher

Missing Spearfisher Found Safe on Beach at Xerokampos

2026-10-29 By Argophilia Travel News

42-year-old spearfisher reported missing in eastern Crete was found safe on a Xerokampos beach after a search by local port authorities.

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

2026-10-29 By Manuel Santos

Greece faces ferry disruptions Friday because seafarers strike over pay, working conditions and safety.

Heraklion Road Safety

Heraklion Transport Talks Put Road Safety and Student Mobility on the Same Bus

2026-10-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Kastelli Airport

Kasteli Airport Gets a Research Sandbox

2026-10-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

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