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Four Dogs Found Poisoned Near Sitia Airport
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.
Ancient Fish Fossil Unearthed in Samaria Gorge
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.
What to Do with Orange Peels
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.
Inside Kastelli Airport’s Grand Illusion
Kastelli Airport reappears in yet another “exclusive” TV investigation, promising to turn Crete into a Mediterranean air hub—eventually.
Staying Warm in Crete When the Mountains Breathe Frost
From wool blankets and rakomelo fires to laughter-filled kafeneia, warmth in Crete is more than heat—it is heritage.
Papoura Hill Under EU Parliament Scrutiny
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 […]
A Full-year Guide to Crete’s Aromatic Wild Herbs
A month-by-month guide to thyme, oregano, sage, and pennyroyal — nature’s aromatic clock of the island.
The Cretan Knife Is a Blade That Cuts Through Time
“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 […]
Cheese Beyond Graviera in Crete
Crete’s cheese world goes far beyond Graviera. From xinomyzithra and anthotyro to kefalotyri, staka, and village specialties.
From Ancient Minoan Hives to Today’s Thyme Honey
The island’s bees still thrive on wild herbs, making honey as golden as its history.
University of Crete and Agios Nikolaos Join Forces for Lassithi History Center
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
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