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New Infrastructure Planned for Fishing and Tourist Boats in Ierapetra

Arthur Butler

A new study for the Ierapetra port expansion plan promotes new infrastructure and more space for tourist and fishing boats.

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In the Valley Where Wine Remembers the Earth

Phil Butler

The Mapuche named it Lugar de Oro — the Golden Place — not for any metal buried beneath the soil, but for the way the horizon catches fire at dusk, rose-gold light spilling across the Cachapoal Valley as molten amber poured from the Andes themselves. One hundred miles south of Santiago, where the Pacific fog […]

1 day ago

Crete Shows Resilience While Everyone Watches Oil Prices

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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Reopening of Chania Market Now Closer Than It Was Last Year

Victoria Udrea

Chania Municipal Market in Crete is once again nearing reopening in 2026 after years of delays, studies, regulations, and announcements promising the same result.

2 days ago

Operation Desert Scorpion Puts Souda Under Extra Surveillance

Mihaela Lica Butler

SKAI TV reports that Operation Desert Scorpion has been activated to protect US bases in Greece, with Souda at the center of new surveillance measures.

3 days ago

Souda Base Debate Adds Uncertainty to Crete Tourism Outlook

Kostas Raptis

ADEDY Heraklion calls for the closure of Souda Base, warning of Greece’s involvement in the Middle East conflict and raising concern in Crete.

4 days ago

Athens Says Souda Bay Safe as Greece Brings Citizens Home from the Middle East

Kostas Raptis

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis says Souda Bay faces no immediate threat as Greece continues complex repatriation operations from the Middle East.

5 days ago

Greece Says Crete and Souda Bay Are Protected by National Defense Systems

Iorgos Pappas

Crete and Souda Bay at the Center of Security Discussions Crete, home to the strategic Souda Bay naval and air base, has been mentioned in recent security discussions about tensions in the Middle East. However, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressed that the island remains well protected and that Greece’s defense posture is more than […]

6 days ago

Olive Disease Threatens Crete’s Liquid Gold

Mihaela Lica Butler

A destructive olive disease known as Gloeosporium is spreading across Crete, damaging harvests and threatening olive oil quality.

6 days ago

Pierra Creta Brings 230 Ski Mountaineers to Snowy Psiloritis

Manuel Santos

The 7th international ski mountaineering race Pierra Creta returns to Psiloritis on March 7, 2026, bringing 230 athletes from 15 countries.

1 week ago

Martis: Why Greeks Wear Red and White Threads in March

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Martis bracelet is a red and white thread worn in Greece throughout March, rooted in ancient tradition and symbolizing protection, purity, and renewal.

1 week ago

Why Chile This Year Instead of Europe?

Phil Butler

You can feel the fatigue in the bones of Europe these days, a weariness that goes beyond the usual summer crowds. The narrow streets of Dubrovnik are choked with cruise-ship day-trippers, the “no vacancy” signs in Santorini have been permanent since 2019, and the local tavernas in Crete are increasingly replaced by Instagram cafés serving […]

1 week ago

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Ierapetra Port Expansion Plan

New Infrastructure Planned for Fishing and Tourist Boats in Ierapetra

2026-03-11 By Arthur Butler

A new study for the Ierapetra port expansion plan promotes new infrastructure and more space for tourist and fishing boats.

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New Smart Bus Stops in Heraklion Offer Charging and Solar Power

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

The Municipality of Heraklion has installed 12 new smart, energy-independent bus stops in key locations across the city as part of the “Heraklion Smart City” project, aimed at improving daily life for residents and visitors. The new stops are powered entirely by solar energy and allow users to charge mobile devices, use lighting, and access modern […]

antiwar rally Chania March 12

Anti-war Rally Announced in Chania on March 12 at 19:00

2026-03-11 By Arthur Butler

Anti-war rally in Chania on March 12 at Municipal Market Square. Protests planned in Heraklion and Rethymno amid concerns over Souda Base.

Chania Firka Fortress Recreated Digitally

Firka Fortress Rebuilt Digitally to Show Venetian-Era Chania

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

HMU researchers created a 3D reconstruction of Firka Fortress in Chania using 17th century maps, revealing the monument as it looked during Venetian rule.

Crete Hotel Bookings Freeze resilience

Crete Shows Resilience While Everyone Watches Oil Prices

2026-03-10 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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