“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]
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Wild Tulips of Crete
Rare, protected, and breathtaking, the tulips turn the island’s mountains into carpets of fire and lilac light.
Dittany of Crete Can Cure the Blues
Cretan dittany is more than an herb — it revived Glaucus, it heals, and it grows today in Peskesi’s pithoi.
How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square
Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.
Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards
With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.
Koudounia Pastoral Symphony in Crete
Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.
Travel Alert: First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Crete
Greece has recorded 91 West Nile virus infections and 8 deaths. The first case in Crete, a 60-year-old man from Heraklion, was confirmed.
Nationwide Test of Civil Defense Sirens on October 1
On October 1, nationwide sirens will sound as part of the Parmenion-25 exercise. Citizens are advised that this is a test with no cause for concern.
Where Crete Hides Its Wild Orchids
Wild Orchids thrive in Crete because the island offers a mosaic of habitats from sea-salt scrub to high beech and pine.
Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025
Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.
Desecration as Policy: Crete Mowed Under for Profiteering
Crete has endured conquerors before. Venetians, Ottomans, Nazis — each carved their mark into the island, and then they were cast out in time. Today’s invaders don’t come with flags or rifles. They arrive with glossy brochures, investment prospectuses, and permits rubber-stamped in Athens. Their weapon is bureaucracy; their legacy is desecration. There are many […]
Heraklion Buried in Trash as Workers Call for State of Emergency
Heraklion drowns in garbage. Workers demand emergency status, blaming failed privatization and warning of health, image, and tourism risks.
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