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When the Labyrinth Goes Digital: How Myth and AI Might Reconnect Us to the Sacred

Phil Butler

What if the past could speak through the future? That’s the question I found myself asking one evening on the island of Crete, where myth, history, and landscape have always whispered together. I’d sat down at my desk surrounded by books, relics, and old notes — hoping to untangle a riddle left behind by the […]

5 months ago

Europe Rallies Against Uncontrolled Tourism

Victoria Udrea

Across Europe, on June 15, 2025, activist groups and residents will join forces in a sweeping protest against uncontrolled tourism.

6 months ago

Cretan Olive Oil Producers Grapple with Bureaucracy as Harvest Remains Unsold

Iorgos Pappas

Greek olive oil producers struggle with unsold harvests and rising bureaucracy in 2025: when did it start and what led to this dilemma?

6 months ago

Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Heraklion

Mihaela Lica Butler

Plan your family holiday in Crete with the ultimate list of family-friendly attractions in Heraklion. Perfect for tourists travelling with kids.

6 months ago

NeaKriti Exclusive: Heraklion’s Venetian Port Crumbles

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Heraklion Venetian Port shows dangerous damage after recent seismic activity. Locals demand immediate government intervention as cracks and collapses threaten safety and heritage.

6 months ago

Digital Work Cards Espose Unpaid Hours and Labor Violations in Cretan Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

Unpaid hours in Crete’s tourism industry have sparked outrage, with hotel workers forced to put in extra work after clocking out, according to reports received by the Heraklion Labor Center.

6 months ago

Greece: Updated Traffic Code Brings Stricter Penalties for Driving Offenses

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s updated Traffic Code, launching September 2025, brings sweeping changes and stricter penalties for drunk driving, mobile phone use, and traffic offenses.

6 months ago

If Only the Minoans Had Known of the Mediocrity to Come

Phil Butler

The fate of Crete’s most treasured archaeological sites is still in UNESCO limbo as planning, preparation and presentation of plans seem endless. Europe’s oldest temples/palaces, the monumental heritage they represent, appear to be in the hands of hapless bureaucrats. Like everything else here in Greece, progress is prioritized based on some invisible variable no one […]

6 months ago

Bramiana Dam Water Levels Plummet

Mihaela Lica Butler

Bramiana Dam in Ierapetra faces a sharp drop in water level, exposing the chapel of Prophet Elias and endangering agriculture and wildlife.

6 months ago

Athens Faces Sizzling Summers and a Tourism Shakeup

Mihaela Lica Butler

Athens, Europe’s hottest city, confronts record heat, booming tourism, and a shift toward VIP hospitality.

6 months ago

Sustainability Goes Mainstream in Greek Hotels

Victoria Udrea

Greek hotels invested €200 million in sustainable upgrades in 2024, according to data from ITRF and HCH.

6 months ago

SEA Exposes Waste Scandal at the Water’s Edge on Pahia Ammos Beach

Mihaela Lica Butler

SEA accuses DEYACH of reckless dumping at Pahia Ammos beach, threatening protected ecosystems and species.

6 months ago

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

2025-12-09 By Arthur Butler

Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

2025-12-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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