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The Best Food Traditions of Crete Return in Galatas

Phil Butler

Chef Grigoris reopens Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου, or “The Young Olive Tree of Ladomeno, after weeks of lockdown on account of the pandemic.

6 years ago

Greece Releases Tourism 2020 List – UK Not On It

Phil Butler

Greece announces the countries so far allowed to vactation in the country in mid-summer 2020, and the United Kingdom does not make the list.

6 years ago

Hotel Marketing Post Pandemic: Being Human Before Counting Beans

Phil Butler

Using Sweden COVID-19 booking advice as clickbait, is absolutely the wrong strategy in a post pandemic world.

6 years ago

Greece’s Prime Minister Morphs Into a True Leader

Phil Butler

Greece, once called the “punching bag” of Europe, now leads the way progressing into “next”.

6 years ago

A Crete Businesswoman’s Vision of Proper Touristic Foundations

Phil Butler

Kallia “Popi” Ierapetriti’s vision of Crete is right out of a Kazantzakis story. The Cretan businesswoman wants to renovate the island.

6 years ago

EU Plan Leaves Saving Summer Vacations to the Member States

Phil Butler

The EU has published key guidelines to help member states save summer vacations, but most feel they’ve been left to their own devices.

6 years ago

TUI Group to Cut 8,000 Jobs as Stocks Plummet Farther

Phil Butler

TUI Group has announced cutting 8,000 jobs in an effort to reduce costs amid the coronavirus crisis, even as stocks plummet farther.

6 years ago

Greece Anticipates Brit and German Tourists for Summer of 2020

Phil Butler

Greece’s Minister of Tourism Harry Theoharis is courting German and British tourists to help rescue Summer 2020.

6 years ago

Somewhere Over Kissamos

Phil Butler

A night sky UHD timelapse “Above Kissamos” film by The MultiMaker on May 1st brings to mind the eternal gift of the universe seen from Crete.

6 years ago

Greek Hoteliers Ready to Acclimate to “New Normal” After COVID-19

Phil Butler

Greece’s major hotel chains are looking at proactive plans for booking rooms in order to create a natural social-distancing atmosphere.

6 years ago

Top Greek Marine Micro-Biologist Gives Summer Beachgoing Advice

Phil Butler

A Greek Professor of Marine Microbiology at the University of the Aegean gives sound advice on summer beachgoing.

6 years ago

There’s a New Hotel on Mykonos, and It’s Vegan

Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece’s first vegan-only hotel has a melodious name: Koukoumi. It means “cozy” in Mykonian dialect, and it aims to be a haven, a retreat from stress, a once-in-forever memory that you make when life is too busy to allow you to notice the little things. What the owners describe on the official hotel website as […]

6 years ago

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Featured Stories

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

Heraklion Fishermen Protest

Cretan Fishermen Stage Black-Flag Protest Over Fuel Costs and Regulations

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.

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Stories of Interest

Crete Heating Oil prices 2026

Heating Oil Debuts at a Staggering €1.60 per Liter in Crete, Sparking Fear of a Freezing Winter

2026-10-17 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heating oil has opened at €1.60 per liter in Crete, leaving households struggling with higher fuel costs as winter approaches.

Aposelemis Dam

Apatheia Be Damned: Aposelemi Dam Surges Past 85% Capacity After Torrential Rains, Securing Water Through 2030

2026-10-17 By Iorgos Pappas

Aposelemis Dam has surpassed 85% capacity after heavy rain, storing more than 20.3 million cubic meters of water and boosting Crete’s reserves.

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

27-year-old man arrested

27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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