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Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa

Victoria Udrea

Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.

2 weeks ago

Four Dogs Found Poisoned Near Sitia Airport

Arthur Butler

Authorities in Sitia, Crete, are investigating a new case of animal poisoning after four dogs—three owned and one stray—were found to have ingested a toxic substance, likely snail pesticide, near the local airport.

2 weeks ago

Ancient Fish Fossil Unearthed in Samaria Gorge

Arthur Butler

Professor Elias Louloudis discovered a rare fish fossil near the “Gates” of Samaria Gorge, revealing traces of an ancient sea once covering the Cretan landscape.

3 weeks ago

What to Do with Orange Peels

Victoria Udrea

Orange peels are pure gold in Cretan kitchens. From marmalade and sweets to natural cleaners and teas, here’s how locals turn waste into warmth.

3 weeks ago

Inside Kastelli Airport’s Grand Illusion

Iorgos Pappas

Kastelli Airport reappears in yet another “exclusive” TV investigation, promising to turn Crete into a Mediterranean air hub—eventually.

3 weeks ago

Staying Warm in Crete When the Mountains Breathe Frost

Arthur Butler

From wool blankets and rakomelo fires to laughter-filled kafeneia, warmth in Crete is more than heat—it is heritage.

3 weeks ago

Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny

Iorgos Pappas

Papadakis submitted two clear questions to the European Commission: For now, Papoura Hill stands quiet—its stones, perhaps, listening. But beneath that silence, Crete’s people continue to speak loudly, defending the soil that remembers who they were before radars, runways, and all the mode. Crete’s rugged heart beats again with protest drums. The island’s archaeologists, local […]

3 weeks ago

A Full-year Guide to Crete’s Aromatic Wild Herbs

Victoria Udrea

A month-by-month guide to thyme, oregano, sage, and pennyroyal — nature’s aromatic clock of the island.

3 weeks ago

The Cretan Knife Is a Blade That Cuts Through Time

Mihaela Lica Butler

“The knife is the most permanent, the most immortal, the most ingenious of all man’s creations.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin If Zamyatin had strolled through Chania’s alleys, he would have seen his words embodied in the Cretan knife. Forged in fire, hammered by stubborn hands, and inscribed with mantinades that slice into the heart, the knife […]

4 weeks ago

Cheese Beyond Graviera in Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s cheese world goes far beyond Graviera. From xinomyzithra and anthotyro to kefalotyri, staka, and village specialties.

4 weeks ago

From Ancient Minoan Hives to Today’s Thyme Honey

Mihaela Lica Butler

The island’s bees still thrive on wild herbs, making honey as golden as its history.

1 month ago

University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Join Forces for Lassithi History Center

Victoria Udrea

The University of Crete and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos announced the creation of the Lassithi Center for Medieval and Modern History and Archaeology in Neapolis

1 month ago

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A diver off Hersonissos found a mysterious statue resting on the seabed — but it is not ancient. Cretan dive centers are planting them on purpose.

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A curious shark swam into Stavros Beach in Chania, surprising locals. Watch the video to see the disoriented fish.

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When rain hits Crete, streets turn to rivers, laundry grows mold, and locals pour another raki. Here’s what really happens when the island gets wet.

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