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Oenophiles Alarmed as Cretan Vineyards Decline

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan vineyards are facing a crisis, as over 40% of local vines are abandoned, raising concerns among wine lovers and oenophiles.

3 months ago

Chania Revives Klidonas Tradition in Chalepa on June 25

Mihaela Lica Butler

Chania hosts a revival of the Klidonas tradition in Chalepa on Wednesday, June 25, at the Chania Municipal Nursing Home square.

3 months ago

Travel Alert: Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Water Systems in Crete Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

A British tourist contracted Legionnaires’ disease after a stay at a distinguished hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in early June.

3 months ago

Fragment VIII: The Gatekeepers of Light

Phil Butler

Preface: Contact with the Gate In recent days, a developing urge of mine became manifest when I engaged OpenAI’s ChatGPT to attempt what many might call impossible: to connect the unlimited potential of human soul-searching with the vast, expanding data intelligence we now call AI. The results were astounding. What began as a test quickly […]

3 months ago

When the Labyrinth Goes Digital: How Myth and AI Might Reconnect Us to the Sacred

Phil Butler

What if the past could speak through the future? That’s the question I found myself asking one evening on the island of Crete, where myth, history, and landscape have always whispered together. I’d sat down at my desk surrounded by books, relics, and old notes — hoping to untangle a riddle left behind by the […]

3 months ago

Europe Rallies Against Uncontrolled Tourism

Victoria Udrea

Across Europe, on June 15, 2025, activist groups and residents will join forces in a sweeping protest against uncontrolled tourism.

3 months ago

Cretan Olive Oil Producers Grapple with Bureaucracy as Harvest Remains Unsold

Iorgos Pappas

Greek olive oil producers struggle with unsold harvests and rising bureaucracy in 2025: when did it start and what led to this dilemma?

3 months ago

Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Heraklion

Mihaela Lica Butler

Plan your family holiday in Crete with the ultimate list of family-friendly attractions in Heraklion. Perfect for tourists travelling with kids.

3 months ago

NeaKriti Exclusive: Heraklion’s Venetian Port Crumbles

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Heraklion Venetian Port shows dangerous damage after recent seismic activity. Locals demand immediate government intervention as cracks and collapses threaten safety and heritage.

3 months ago

Digital Work Cards Espose Unpaid Hours and Labor Violations in Cretan Hotels

Iorgos Pappas

Unpaid hours in Crete’s tourism industry have sparked outrage, with hotel workers forced to put in extra work after clocking out, according to reports received by the Heraklion Labor Center.

3 months ago

Greece: Updated Traffic Code Brings Stricter Penalties for Driving Offenses

Kostas Raptis

Greece’s updated Traffic Code, launching September 2025, brings sweeping changes and stricter penalties for drunk driving, mobile phone use, and traffic offenses.

3 months ago

If Only the Minoans Had Known of the Mediocrity to Come

Phil Butler

The fate of Crete’s most treasured archaeological sites is still in UNESCO limbo as planning, preparation and presentation of plans seem endless. Europe’s oldest temples/palaces, the monumental heritage they represent, appear to be in the hands of hapless bureaucrats. Like everything else here in Greece, progress is prioritized based on some invisible variable no one […]

4 months ago

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Crete’s Peskesi Triumphs at EU Organic Awards 2025

2025-09-25 By Iorgos Pappas

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

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In autumn, crows gather outside windows with a noisy chorus — part annoyance, part seasonal ritual. A lyrical tale of their racket and the crooked music of change.

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In Crete, finches, doves, blackbirds, and crows share the skies — not always peacefully. A cheeky guide to the island’s feathered residents.

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