Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

  • Crete
  • Greece
  • Food
  • Eastern Europe
  • Real Estate
  • World
  • Travel Technology

Poland

Poland Votes Down Winter Games Bid: Slovakia Loses in Turn

Aleksandr Shatskih

A bit of bad news for Poland and Slovakia, a referendum vote from the Polish city of Krakow carried out May 26 tells of citizens in the Polish city wanting to withdraw a bid for the Winter Olympic Games in 2022, part of which was to have taken place in Slovakia.

12 years ago

Poland Property Group Sells Shares to Fund Luxury Development

Aleksandr Shatskih

Orco Property Group reported today their intended divestiture of some 108 million shares it holds in subsidiary Orco Germany for an anticipated €55 million euros. According to the news via press release, Orco use the funds to rescue from bankruptcy the so-called Zlota project, a super luxurious residential high rise in Warsaw.

12 years ago

Paweł Oszczyk at La Rotisserie, Mamaison Le Regina Warsaw, Is Chef de l’Avenir

Aleksandr Shatskih

Prix du Chef de l’Avenir (Chef of the Future Award) has been handed out to chefs around Europe and the world since 1996.

12 years ago

Travel with High-speed Trains to Become Available in Poland in 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the local media, travelling with high-speed trains will become available in Poland, starting December 2014, or the Summer of 2015.

12 years ago

ReviewPro Rates Zakopane Tops in Poland

Phil Butler

Turning to Poland hotels, ReviewPro has rated Tatra Chalet in Zakopane as best of 293 suggested by guests. Based on research from the firm’s Global Review Index™, ReviewPro’s ratings are the industry-standard benchmark for online guest satisfaction.

12 years ago

ReviewPro Announces Top 10 Hotels in Warsaw

Aleksandr Shatskih

All these hotels score above 90% in terms of cleanliness, location,rooms, service and value.

12 years ago

Kraków UNESCO City of Literature

Aleksandr Shatskih

Last month Kraków was named a UNESCO City of Literature, only the 7th city to hold the prestigious title along with Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iowa City, Dublin, Reykjavík, and Norwich in England.

12 years ago

Krakow Named UNESCO City of Literature

Aleksandr Shatskih

The city’s wealth of literary and cultural heritage is recognized with the UNESCO City of Literature, honor.

12 years ago

Poland Debuts Travel Campaigns in Spain, Ireland, and Italy

Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland launched the Let’s promote Poland together project, which aims to attract tourists from Spain, Ireland, and Italy.

13 years ago

Poland Launches the Largest Outdoor Campaign in the Netherlands

Aleksandr Shatskih

Poland launched a massive image campaign to lure Dutch tourists. Pay attention to the banners as they could land you a trip to Warsaw!

13 years ago

Krakow Film Festival 2013 in Full Swing

Aleksandr Shatskih

Yesterday the Krakow Film Festival kicked off beginning 8 festive days of movies from Poland and around the world. One of the oldest film events dedicated to documentary in the world, the fest this year will preview 250 plus works.

13 years ago

LOT Polish Airlines Launches Premium Economy Class on its Dreamliner Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Polish carrier introduced a new Premium Economy class of service on its Dreamliner flights. LOT is in fact the first European carrier to operate the Dreamliner and will offer special fares for the new class. Customers booking on lot.com. will benefit the special “Premium Club” roundtrip fares that start at USD 1777 from Chicago and USD 1677 from New York to Warsaw.

13 years ago

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 8
  • Next Page »

Maria Papadaki ad banner

Featured Stories

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

Heraklion old cold-storage warehouse

Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

Special Olympics Kayaking Games AI illustration

Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

greek bakeries

Greece’s Bakeries Warn of Higher Bread Prices

Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

Lovage, The Kitchen of Venus

Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

27-year-old man arrested

27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

strong tourism season

Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

More Crete travel news

  • Authors
  • Contributors
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

COPYRIGHT © 2026 · ARGOPHILIA TRAVEL NEWS