After 850 migrant arrivals in Crete, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed they are detained, not hosted, with transfers and sea patrols underway.
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Cretan Mountain Replica Under Construction at the Natural History Museum of Crete
The Natural History Museum of Crete is building a full-scale mountain with cave and gorge, complete with kri-kri goats and vultures on its peaks.
Crete Migrant Arrivals Exceed 800 in 24 Hours
According to reports from NeaKriti and KritiTV, more than 800 migrants arrived in southern Crete and Gavdos within 24 hours.
Kourtaliotis Gorge: 100,000 Visitors and Counting Under the New Ticket Regime
Despite heavy rains and a temporary closure in May, Kourtaliotis Gorge has welcomed over 100,000 visitors in 2025.
Heraklion Launches €3M Green Maintenance Tender
The Municipality of Heraklion approved a €3M tender for the upkeep and expansion of public green spaces from 2026 to 2027, covering parks, schools, cemeteries, and even the Venetian Walls.
Mosquitoes Take Over Crete Despite 2025 Control Program
Despite a March 2025 launch of Crete’s mosquito control program—including spraying, monitoring, and the “Mosquito Vision” app—residents now report an invasion.
Crete Gridlocked as Farmers’ Protests Leave 500 Tourists Stranded
Roadblocks by Cretan farmers on the VOAK left 500 tourists without flights. Tourism bodies warn of “irreparable damage” to Crete’s global image.
The Viridian Crayon and Poseidon’s Sea
Crete is an island where myths linger in the salt air, where secret beaches reveal themselves like gifts, and where village festivals feel less planned than bestowed. The real treasures here are rarely chased — they arrive, unannounced, when you least expect them. One such moment began, for me, with a Viridian crayon. Back in […]
Crete’s LIFE Program Goes Global with New CPR Guidelines
Two doctors from Crete—Natasa Spartinou and Vlasios Karageorgos—joined the European Resuscitation Council editorial team to shape new CPR guidelines, a milestone for the island’s LIFE program.
Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector
Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.
Heraklion Joins Call to Protect Papoura Hill’s Minoan Monument
Heraklion’s municipal council backed Minoa Pediada and the Region of Crete in their demand to protect the Papoura Hill Minoan monument from radar installation.
MS Allura Makes First Call at Heraklion Port
Oceania Cruises’ new luxury ship MS Allura, with capacity for 1,200 passengers, docked in Heraklion for the first time on August 22, 2025.
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