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AEGEAN Airlines: A Company Acts “Big” in Hard Times

Phil Butler

The continuation of a travel horror story. Part II, the happy ending everyone wants. A happy ending to a customer relations nightmare.

5 years ago

Has AEGEAN Airlines Gone Ageist – Or Just Plain Careless?

Phil Butler

A Frankfurt Airport seniors horror story courtesy AEGEAN. When a Greek American senior tries to fly home, technicalities outweigh people.

5 years ago

Greece Offers Tax Breaks to International Remote Working Professionals

Aleksandr Shatskih

Greece set to lure international professionals to work remotely with tax breaks that could reverse the brain drain the country suffers of.

5 years ago

Winter in Crete Via the Most Amazing Instagram Shares

Phil Butler

Crete in winter is a natural wonderland of beauty, and solitude like nowhere else on Earth. Here’s a selection of shares to tantalize you.

5 years ago

Golfers Will Be Keen to Seek Oracle at the Delphi Golf Resort

Phil Butler

In tourism development news, a new golf tourism project budgeted at €300 million euros is being moved forward for the central Greece region of Fokida.

5 years ago

Why Isn’t TUI Already Sunken To the Bottom of the Deadpool?

Phil Butler

TUI stocks have now bottomed out as the Anglo-German travel firm staggers under the weight of a pandemic. So why is the group still afloat?

5 years ago

Hashtag #Crete: The Best of the Island Via Instagram

Phil Butler

Locals and travelers have the best ideas for capturing the magic of this unique island paradise via Instagram. Here are some from 2020.

5 years ago

A Pandemic Lesson Greek Hoteliers Refuse to Learn

Phil Butler

Greek thought leaders are not really thinking ahead where sustainability is concerned. The pandemic “pause” opportunity is being wasted.

5 years ago

A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials

Phil Butler

Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let’s hope they are serious this time.

5 years ago

Blood of God: The Legacy of the Golden Cretan Son

Phil Butler

A man in Crete has a dream, to revive an ancient culture of excellence and grow a new extra virgin olive oil legacy.

5 years ago

A Word or Two About Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Other Bean Counters

Phil Butler

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary still thinks sustainable tourism is business as usual.

5 years ago

Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge

Phil Butler

The hidden “Butterfly Gorge” is an Eden-like canyon leaeding from the tiny mountain village of Oreino to the Libyan Sea.

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.

Lovage, The Kitchen of Venus

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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