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Turkey Wildfires Are the Worst Ever – Experts Say It’s Only the Beginning

Phil Butler

Wildfires are ravaging areas of southern Turkey. According to the reports, unprecedented fires have forced tourists and locals to evacuate.

5 years ago

Ios Island Becomes the Next Beach Party Greek Officials Can’t Stop

Phil Butler

Greek Minister Mihalis Chrysohoidis says Ios Island may be the next to see reinstitute strict measures to push back COVID-19 cases.

5 years ago

Dear Kyriakos Mitsotakis – Feel Free to Blame Failure on Cosmic Rays Now

Phil Butler

More fumbling from Greece’s leadership may indicate some form of cosmic mind control ray is making them just this dumb.

5 years ago

Ambrosia At the Hands Of the Small Gods of Crete

Phil Butler

A story of one of the “small gods of Crete,” Anna Karfaki, the oracle of Amoudara, who owns one of island’s best tavernas.

5 years ago

Some Sweet Moments From Crete Island in July 2021

Phil Butler

A collection of Instagram moments from Crete Island for July of 2021. Sfakia to Sitia and all in between, Crete is a vacation paradise.

5 years ago

Mykonos COVID Curfew In Force After Unhinged Partying [Video]

Phil Butler

Authorities tighten COVID restrictions on Mykonos after cases rocket. Police and other authorities say unbridled partying a cause.

5 years ago

How Too Much Reliance On Technology Can Ruin Hospitality for Good

Phil Butler

The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed everything. Hospitality will always be about people, and experiences. The front desk must stay.

5 years ago

Hines Investments Acquires Blue Capsis and Other Crete Resorts

Argophilia Travel News

International investment giant Hines has acquired Out of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete’s Agia Pelagia for €125.2 million.

5 years ago

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

Phil Butler

The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

5 years ago

Delta Variant? Relax, Don’t Worry! Fly to Greece and Be Safe! Maybe?

Phil Butler

In the face of dizzying uncertainty about the Delta variant, travelers must decide whether or not to visit Greece based on hunches.

5 years ago

Balos Lagoon: A Guide to Crete’s Most Photographed Beach

Phil Butler

Balos Lagoon is the most recognizable and photographed in Crete, if not Greece overall. Here’s a little more info on this natural wonder.

5 years ago

Five of Crete’s Best Quiet Vacation Hideaways

Phil Butler

If ever there were a time to fly to Crete to find that perfect, quiet hideaway for vacation, this year is it.

5 years ago

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Featured Stories

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

Heating Oil Debuts at a Staggering €1.60 per Liter in Crete, Sparking Fear of a Freezing Winter

€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

European Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates €52M EU Fisheries Fund Scandal in Greece

Heraklion old cold-storage warehouse

Heraklion’s Old Cold-Storage Warehouse Gets Green Light for Hotel Conversion

Special Olympics Kayaking Games AI illustration

Crete to Host European Special Olympics Kayaking Games at Lake Kournas

Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Your go-to guide for foraging cretan horta

Stories of Interest

granny smith

Everybody Knows Granny Smith. Almost Nobody Knows Granny Smith.

2026-10-30 By Victoria Udrea

Meet Maria Ann Smith, the woman behind the Granny Smith apple, and discover how her chance seedling became a global fruit favorite.

Missing Spearfisher

Missing Spearfisher Found Safe on Beach at Xerokampos

2026-10-29 By Argophilia Travel News

42-year-old spearfisher reported missing in eastern Crete was found safe on a Xerokampos beach after a search by local port authorities.

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

Greek Ferries Strike Tomorrow

2026-10-29 By Manuel Santos

Greece faces ferry disruptions Friday because seafarers strike over pay, working conditions and safety.

Heraklion Road Safety

Heraklion Transport Talks Put Road Safety and Student Mobility on the Same Bus

2026-10-29 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Kastelli Airport

Kasteli Airport Gets a Research Sandbox

2026-10-29 By Iorgos Pappas

Kasteli Airport is getting a research sandbox for startups and researchers using real airport data, as Greece repeats its 2028 opening target.

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