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6.2 Magnitude Quake Rattles North Coast of Crete

Phil Butler

This morning, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake offshore of Elounda, Crete, violently shook almost the entire length of the Greek Island. The quake’s epicentre was 58 km Northeast of the quiet seaside resort town of Elounda. The event caused a tsunami alert warning tourists to stay away from popular seashore locations until the danger passes. Update: […]

Pancretan Karate Cup Set for May 17–18 in Heraklion

Phil Butler

Excitement among Karate practitioners and enthusiasts is building as Heraklion, Crete, prepares for a spectacular weekend of martial arts action. On May 17–18, the Pancretan Karate Cup will welcome karate athletes — from local clubs across Crete and visiting teams from beyond the island. The open series of competitions will take place at the Ta […]

Sfakia Finds Its Place on the International Speleological Map

Mihaela Lica Butler

Before Sfakia’s rise as a speleological hotspot, most headlines about the region involved goats, legends, and the occasional sheep with an attitude problem. But nothing puts a mountain village on the map—literally like a spot on the international speleological map—quite like the discovery of a vast underground abyss filled with secrets, mud, and the kind […]

Ferry Price-Fixing Scandal in Greece: Competition Commission Investigates Oligopoly

Iorgos Pappas

Greece promised ferry freedom back in 2002, but the fantasy didn’t last long. The Competition Commission has caught two companies playing gatekeeper over 60% of the country’s mid- and long-distance ferry routes. Tourists and islanders? Stuck with whatever fares and timetables are handed down by the duopoly. If you’re trying to reach one of the […]

Recycled Waste Keeps Piling Up in Ierapetra

Victoria Udrea

Tourists visiting Crete find Ierapetra struggling with mounting recycled waste from farm chemicals. Local officials, farmers, and recycling companies face gridlock due to government delays.