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Crete’s Ports on High Alert as Dangerous Weather Approaches

Manuel Santos

Heraklion and Rethymno port authorities issue warnings and activate full readiness as severe weather approaches Crete.

6 hours ago

A Rare Pause for Crete’s Markets

Arthur Butler

Crete’s street markets close for a national strike as producers protest new rules. What tourists should know and how it affects travel plans.

3 days ago

Heraklion Taxis Strike

Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s taxi strike reveals a broken system, daily frustrations, and truths drivers prefer to ignore. Argophilia tells it as it is.

4 days ago

Heraklion Airport Bomb Scare Handled Swiftly

Kostas Raptis

Full security protocols followed after a bomb threat at Heraklion Airport; nothing suspicious found.

5 days ago

Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.

6 days ago

From 2026, Cash Rent Becomes Illegal in Greece

Iorgos Pappas

Greece bans cash rent payments from January 1, 2026. All rent must be paid via registered bank accounts under Law 5222/20

1 week ago

What Malaka Really Means in Crete

Arthur Butler

Every Greek knows Malaka, but Crete has weaponized it into a cultural art form

1 week ago

Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

Manuel Santos

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

1 week ago

Updated Seismic Map Places Crete in the Highest Risk Zone

Victoria Udrea

Geologist M. Fasoulas explained on Kriti TV the updated 2025 seismic hazard map and what it means for Crete’s high-risk zones.

1 week ago

Pan-Cretan General Assembly Called by Heraklion Livestock Association

Iorgos Pappas

The Heraklion Livestock Association calls a pan-Cretan assembly on Nov 26 as farmers and breeders prepare collective decisions on upcoming mobilizations

1 week ago

Crete’s Hiking Season Gets Longer

Manuel Santos

Crete extends trail maintenance into winter as hiking tourism continues to grow. Visitors urged to stay safe — and never hike alone.

2 weeks ago

Crete’s Hidden Winter Market Boom

Victoria Udrea

From honey to herbs, Crete’s winter fairs are thriving. Tourists and locals flock to village markets, where tradition, warmth, and inflation meet under one tent.

2 weeks ago

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Stories of Interest

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Kitharida Lights a Tree This Year… Since the Christmas Boat Wouldn’t Fit in the Square

2025-12-06 By Manuel Santos

Kitharida celebrates the season with a Christmas tree lighting — on an island where boats, not fir trees, are the real tradition.

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Travel Advisory: Crete Begins Farmer Protests With Road and Airport Disruptions

2025-12-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Major farmer mobilisations begin in Crete, including a rally at Pankritio Stadium and planned disruptions at Chania Airport and VOAK. Travellers advised to monitor routes.

hersonissos energy reform

Hersonissos Aims to Become National Model with New Energy Community Initiative

2025-12-06 By Kostas Raptis

The Municipality of Hersonissos presents its new Energy Community, aiming for clean power, lower costs, and support for vulnerable households.

Heraklion Airport

Heraklion Airport Hits 10 Million Passengers Despite Filthy Toilets and Endless Delays for New Terminal

2025-12-06 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion Airport closes in on 10 million passengers for 2025, while travellers report filthy toilets, overcrowding, and slow progress on the new Kasteli Airport.

Plane tree of Krasi

The 2,400-Year-Old Platanos of Krasi Is in Danger

2025-12-06 By Victoria Udrea

Europe’s oldest plane tree suffers catastrophic decline as authorities delay action; Argophilia has reported the issue since March 2024.

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