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The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

Phil Butler

Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.

5 years ago

A Candid Look at Greece’s Bassakwards Tourism Industry

Phil Butler

An agreement between the Greek Tourism Ministry, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels looks like the foxes in the henhouse.

5 years ago

Does the Quest to Find Eden Begin and End on Crete?

Phil Butler

Crete has a deep and mysterious history that may never be unravelled. That is, unless we pursue from varied angles.

5 years ago

Researchers Find Perfection At the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

Aleksandr Shatskih

A team of scientists has finally discovered the secret of the perfect acoustics of the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.

5 years ago

Short of Cash: TUI Solvency Threatens Hundreds of Greek Businesses

Phil Butler

News that Greek hoteliers are over a barrel because TUI AG has not yet to pay millions of euros to certain hotels, comes as little surprise.

5 years ago

Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams: Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge

Argophilia Travel News

Crete’s Amazing Richtis Gorge is a picture perfect post-pandemic dream hiking excursion on amazing Crete Island.

5 years ago

Should Record Coronavirus Cases Force the World Into New Lockdowns?

Phil Butler

Bloomberg reveals coronavirus deaths and infections worldwide surging in record numbers. Many European countries are back in lockdown.

5 years ago

Greek Officials Disconnect from Reality in Pandemic Experiment

Phil Butler

A news roundup that proves Greek officials haven’t got a clue about the pandemic. Tourism officials are putting out fires with gasoline.

5 years ago

Greece’s Dodecanese Islands Rocked by Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake [Video Update]

Phil Butler

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Samos Island in eastern Greece a few moments ago.

5 years ago

Can Greece Avoid a COVID Second Wave Becoming a Tsunami?

Phil Butler

The lastest coronavirus tally in Greece is 715 cases in a 24-hour period. Some fear the second wave may turn into a tsunami of death and economic devastation.

5 years ago

A Workable Vision of Minoan Greatness Reborn on Crete Island

Phil Butler

I woke this morning with the afterglow of an unknown face burned into my cerebral cortex. Stirred from a lucid dream by the rare sound of barking by my Cretan Hound Mojito, I tried hard to recall the vivid imagery of dreamy fantasy. In the dream, a man dressed scantily in typical Minoan fashion stood […]

5 years ago

Conde Nast Traveler Readers Pick Six Greek Islands in Top-10

Argophilia Travel News

Six of Greece’s islands have been named to Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s 33rd Readers’ Choice Awards.

5 years ago

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Stories of Interest

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Bookings for Greece Slowing Due to Middle East Tensions

2026-03-17 By Manuel Santos

Travel demand for Greece has entered a wait-and-see phase as tensions in the Middle East affect bookings and key tourism markets.

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Major Hersonissos Project Faces Delays After Archaeological Discoveries

2026-03-17 By Victoria Udrea

Redevelopment of the Hersonissos port zone is delayed by archaeology, bureaucracy and lack of coordination.

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Allergy Season Starts Early

2026-03-16 By Victoria Udrea

Spring allergy season is starting early in Greece. Doctors advise preparing before symptoms begin, as pollen levels rise with warmer weather.

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New Green Space Under Construction in Mastabas

2026-03-16 By Arthur Butler

Works continue on a new green space in Mastabas, Heraklion. Officials say no parking spaces will be lost, a statement drivers will read twice.

Heraklion Weekly Update

Heraklion Projects Update

2026-03-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion announces progress on VOAK works, parking plans, road repairs, and waste policy, as the city continues its slow battle with traffic, infrastructure, and reality.

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