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Crete on High Fire Alert as Summer Risk Peaks

Iorgos Pappas

Civil Protection places Crete under high fire risk. Citizens urged to stay alert, avoid sparks, and protect homes and nature.

2 months ago

Why 2030 Is a Realistic Date for Kasteli Airport’s Grand Opening

Iorgos Pappas

On Radiome 88.4, Vangelis Vistakis and Heraklion airport chief Iakovos Ouranos confirmed delays for Kasteli Airport. Radar stuck on Papoura Hill, staff untrained, and contract penalties loom. 2027 is a fantasy, 2028–2030 more likely.

2 months ago

Migration Minister on Crete Arrivals: ‘They Are Detainees, Not Guests’

Victoria Udrea

After 850 migrant arrivals in Crete, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris confirmed they are detained, not hosted, with transfers and sea patrols underway.

2 months ago

Cretan Mountain Replica Under Construction at the Natural History Museum of Crete

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Natural History Museum of Crete is building a full-scale mountain with cave and gorge, complete with kri-kri goats and vultures on its peaks.

2 months ago

Crete Migrant Arrivals Exceed 800 in 24 Hours

Iorgos Pappas

According to reports from NeaKriti and KritiTV, more than 800 migrants arrived in southern Crete and Gavdos within 24 hours.

2 months ago

Kourtaliotis Gorge: 100,000 Visitors and Counting Under the New Ticket Regime

Iorgos Pappas

Despite heavy rains and a temporary closure in May, Kourtaliotis Gorge has welcomed over 100,000 visitors in 2025.

2 months ago

Heraklion Launches €3M Green Maintenance Tender

Iorgos Pappas

The Municipality of Heraklion approved a €3M tender for the upkeep and expansion of public green spaces from 2026 to 2027, covering parks, schools, cemeteries, and even the Venetian Walls.

2 months ago

Mosquitoes Take Over Crete Despite 2025 Control Program

Mihaela Lica Butler

Despite a March 2025 launch of Crete’s mosquito control program—including spraying, monitoring, and the “Mosquito Vision” app—residents now report an invasion.

2 months ago

Crete Gridlocked as Farmers’ Protests Leave 500 Tourists Stranded

Iorgos Pappas

Roadblocks by Cretan farmers on the VOAK left 500 tourists without flights. Tourism bodies warn of “irreparable damage” to Crete’s global image.

2 months ago

The Viridian Crayon and Poseidon’s Sea

Phil Butler

Crete is an island where myths linger in the salt air, where secret beaches reveal themselves like gifts, and where village festivals feel less planned than bestowed. The real treasures here are rarely chased — they arrive, unannounced, when you least expect them. One such moment began, for me, with a Viridian crayon. Back in […]

3 months ago

Crete’s LIFE Program Goes Global with New CPR Guidelines

Iorgos Pappas

Two doctors from Crete—Natasa Spartinou and Vlasios Karageorgos—joined the European Resuscitation Council editorial team to shape new CPR guidelines, a milestone for the island’s LIFE program.

3 months ago

Crete’s Farmers Announce September Protests Amid Collapse of Livestock Sector

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan livestock farmers announce September mobilizations over falling milk prices, lost pastures, and unpaid subsidies.

3 months ago

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A New Chapter for Accessible Tourism in Crete

2025-12-03 By Victoria Udrea

“Crete for All” transforms hospitality through hands-on accessibility training for 500 workers. A gentle shift with real impact.

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Crete’s VOAK (BOAK) Highway Project Stalls Again

2025-12-03 By Iorgos Pappas

Concerns grow over VOAK (BOAK) delays and mounting costs. Heraklion’s Chamber urges transparency and faster progress on Crete’s key road.

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Archanes Reveals a Minoan Engineering Twist

2025-12-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

A mysterious double wall at Archanes turns out to be a Minoan safety innovation. Excavations reveal a brilliant ancient solution

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A Rare Pause for Crete’s Markets

2025-12-03 By Arthur Butler

Crete’s street markets close for a national strike as producers protest new rules. What tourists should know and how it affects travel plans.

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Sfakia’s Black Limnóna’s Port Finally Moves an Inch

2025-12-02 By Ion Bogdan V.

Crete celebrates a port study that took 4.5 years and 42 approvals. Actual construction? Still a dream. Argophilia tells the truth.

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