Featured

Victoria Udrea

Shepherd bells, or koudounia, echo through Crete’s hills as symbols of tradition and myth. These sounds are the heartbeat of the island.

2 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

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.

2 months ago

Kostas Raptis

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.

2 months ago

Mihaela Lica Butler

Wild Orchids thrive in Crete because the island offers a mosaic of habitats from sea-salt scrub to high beech and pine.

2 months ago

Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Peskesi was named Best Organic Restaurant at the EU Organic Awards. The Cretan eatery outshone over 100 European entries.

2 months ago

Phil Butler

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 […]

2 months ago

Arthur Butler

Heraklion drowns in garbage. Workers demand emergency status, blaming failed privatization and warning of health, image, and tourism risks.

2 months ago

Arthur Butler

Crete faces tension over migrant facilities. Locals fear permanence, while experts push for organized infrastructure over chaos.

2 months ago

Victoria Udrea

Stray cats and dogs in Heraklion face rising poison attacks. Authorities remind citizens that animal poisoning is a criminal offense.

2 months ago

Victoria Udrea

Cretan homes face recurring mold from humidity and poor ventilation. Residents scrub walls as officials tout sustainability but ignore damp reality.

2 months ago