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Celebrate Clean Monday by the Sea at Karavolas

Argophilia Travel News

Join the City of Heraklion’s Clean Monday celebration at Karavolas by the sea! Traditional food, live music, and good vibes await.

9 months ago

NeaKriti Highlights Morosini Fountain’s Decline—Will Restoration Come Too Late?

Mihaela Lica Butler

NeaKriti reports mounting neglect of Heraklion’s iconic Morosini Fountain. Public outcry grows, but repairs remain in limbo.

9 months ago

Airbnb Offers 200 Cycladic Families Free Emergency Housing in Athens

Mihaela Lica Butler

200 Cycladic families displaced by earthquakes are receiving free emergency housing in Athens due to a collaboration between the Municipality and Airbnb.

9 months ago

Olive Oil Tastings Are Now Part of the Ecomuseum of the Municipality of Sitia Experience

Mihaela Lica Butler

At the Ecomuseum of the Municipality of Sitia, olive oil tastings immerse visitors in Crete’s cultural heart.

9 months ago

Elafonissi Beach Crowned No. 1 in the World for 2025

Mihaela Lica Butler

Elafonissi Beach in Crete has been named nr. 1 in the latest edition of Travelers’ Choice® Awards: Best of the Best Beaches for 2025.

9 months ago

Dr. Vangelis Kyriakou on Mismanaged Media Narratives Amidst Seismic Crisis in the Cyclades

Mihaela Lica Butler

Dr. Vangelis Kyriakou exposes the damages caused by media hysteria surrounding weather and seismic activity in Greece.

9 months ago

Arbitrary Building Crackdown in Mykonos

Kostas Raptis

Theodoros Skylakakis, Minister of Environment, warns those engaging in arbitrary building in Mykonos of strict consequences, including demolition.

9 months ago

Sarakiniko: How Bureaucracy Fumbled Over Ecological Crime

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greek authorities scramble to define protection zones for natural landscapes after the Sarakiniko ecological crime.

9 months ago

Heraklion Amps Up Earthquake Planning

Mihaela Lica Butler

Mayor of Heraklion discusses earthquake planning with OASP’s president: updated safety measures and an overview of Santorini’s seismic risks.

10 months ago

Seismologist Warns About the Risks of Illegal Constructions on Santorini

Victoria Udrea

Seismologist Akis Tselentis warns of illegal construction on Santorini’s terrain: the island’s unique morphology demands urgent action.

10 months ago

Santorini Alert: Can We Trust the Science or the Officials? 

Phil Butler

What if the Santorini situation becomes one of those rearview mirror events the geniuses in charge are flawless in analyzing after things go violently wrong? Take the earthquake swarms offshore of the volcanic island. The tremors have prompted a state of emergency, but many volcanologists and geologists are urging calm. Calm. Let’s look at a […]

10 months ago

Farmers’ Income Heads for a Nosedive as Olive Oil Prices Drop

Mihaela Lica Butler

Olive oil prices plunge to €4.5, straining farmer incomes in Greece. High costs and potential Trump tariffs add to the crisis.

10 months ago

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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

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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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