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A Weekend In the Heart of Crete at Delina Mountain Resort

Phil Butler

A weekend at the famous Anogia Village and Delina Mountain Resort, as Fall comes to the mountains of Crete Island.

6 years ago

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis Reexamines Knossos UNESCO Bid

Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis pursues definate answers from Culture Minnister Mendoni on the Knossos UNESCO candidacy.

6 years ago

Tourism Profits and Surfing the Humongous COVID Second Wave

Phil Butler

Greek authorities have reported 453 new coronavirus cases, which is the highest single-day rise since the end of lockdown. Meanwhile, corporate interests sail full speed a course into the unknown.

6 years ago

TUI and Others Seem Determined to Cram Tourists Down the Throats of Greeks

Phil Butler

TUI announces Greece is the company’s top destination now. Meanwhile, Greece plans to boost tourists in midst of COVID resurgence.

6 years ago

The Greece Tourism Crisis: First Good, Then Bad, Now Worse

Phil Butler

Greece’s drive to promote tourism using the status quo, it is not going to work. Everything put forward from the tourism ministry and the rest of the current administration is about going back and appearing to go forward.

6 years ago

Now You Can Listen to the Oldest Song in the World [Video]

Phil Butler

We were amazed to discover this story on Protothema of the oldest song in the world, and how it’s a song we can actually listen to.

6 years ago

Was the End of the Minoans the Will of the Gods?

Phil Butler

Were the Minoans the people Plato referred to as Atlanteans? What really happened to this bright Bronze Age civilization?

6 years ago

Crete Doctor Bids: “Come Tour the Hospital If You Do Not Believe!”

Phil Butler

The director of pediatrics at Crete’s PAGNI Hospital bids protestors to tour the hospital if they do not believe the dangers of COVID-19.

6 years ago

This Week’s Hashtag #creteisland Shares on Instagram

Phil Butler

A collection of business Instagram shares from fabulous Crete Island, Greece.

6 years ago

EU Commissioners Propose Disney-Dopey Style COVID Labels

Phil Butler

EU officials now want to do a “Disney” on the COVID-19 pandemic after member states show fragmented policies to defeat the virus.

6 years ago

Tourism Minister Tells CNN He’s Proud Greece Reopened to Tourists

Phil Butler

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis says he’s proud of tourism season redux. Citizens not so proud with COVID-19 cases rising.

6 years ago

Was the TUI Deal a Bad Pandemic Bargain for the Greeks?

Phil Butler

Many people are now convinced that Greece should have stayed shut to outside tourists until the coronvirus pandemic passed.

6 years ago

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Featured Stories

Greece Ferry Strike Friday

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Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

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€52M Greek Fisheries Scandal

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

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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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