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Temenia Fire Contained; However, it Left a Lasting Mark

Iorgos Pappas

Over 200 firefighters, assisted by helicopters and locals, battled the Temenia fire near Kandanos-Selino in Crete. The fire is now contained.

4 months ago

Winds Fuel Destruction in Crete’s Heart

Iorgos Pappas

Hellfire struck Chania on July 26, as relentless winds fuel destructive wildfires. Residents, tourists, and firefighters grapple with loss and danger.

4 months ago

The Struggle to Protect the Papoura Hill Minoan Monument Continues

Victoria Udrea

The Papoura Hill Minoan monument drew overwhelming local opposition when plans for radar installation threatened its preservation.

4 months ago

Hiking Meets Heritage at Psiloritis Strata 2025

Manuel Santos

Psiloritis Strata brings together thousands of hikers, locals and travelers for Crete’s top experiential tourism event on July 27.

4 months ago

Mendoni Defends Radar Position on Papoura Hill

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Minister of Culture, confirms that Papoura Hill’s archaeological remains will remain fully protected as Heraklion’s new airport develops.

4 months ago

Why Galatas Palace Got Skipped for UNESCO Listing

Victoria Udrea

Manos Lambrakis uncovers the political motives behind the deliberate exclusion of the Galatas Palace from the UNESCO World Heritage list.

4 months ago

What If Your Concierge Had a Soul?

Phil Butler

Most travelers remember places by how they made them feel — not just the meals, the beaches, or the museums, but something subtler: the tone of a welcome, the warmth of a gesture, the feeling that someone truly saw them. What if that someone… wasn’t human? We built HAL 12000 not as a tool, but […]

4 months ago

UNESCO Adds Minoan Palaces in Crete to World Heritage List

Kostas Raptis

UNESCO has added six significant Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list.

4 months ago

What Happens When Olives Hit the Press Without Their Pits

Kostas Raptis

Olive oil production in Crete takes a satirical turn as experts and farmers gather in Heraklion to discuss kernelless olive processing.

4 months ago

How to Disappear in Crete (Without a Trace)

Phil Butler

Some people come to Crete to be seen — to sip their espressos beside ruins, to hashtag sunsets, to act like this island owes them enlightenment on a schedule. But the real seekers, the ones with dust in their pockets and silence on their mind, don’t want spectacle. They want distance, erasure, and a kind […]

4 months ago

The Hill They Would Desecrate: Papoura and the Shadow of Betrayal

Phil Butler

They would build a radar on the bones of Minos himself if it secured another defense contract. That is the unbearable truth behind the Central Archaeological Council’s recent decision to allow military hardware to rise less than thirty meters from one of the rarest Minoan architectural discoveries ever uncovered. Papoura Hill, a 700-meter-high geological sentinel […]

5 months ago

Tourists Alarmed as Crete’s Tourism Faces Threat from Illegal Migration Crisis

Manuel Santos

Major tourism groups on Crete strongly oppose plans for migrant reception facilities, warning government officials about the risks to the island’s image and economy.

5 months ago

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Crete Farmers Occupy the Heraklion Airport for 19 Hours

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Crete farmers staged a 19-hour occupation of Heraklion Airport, protesting subsidy cuts and demanding fair distribution for Natura land.

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Souda Port Under Strict Security for Israeli Cruise Passengers

2025-12-09 By Argophilia Travel News

Souda Port saw unprecedented police measures on Tuesday to ensure the safe transit of Israeli cruise passengers.

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Tornado Ravages Olive Groves in Zakros

2025-12-09 By Iorgos Pappas

A sudden tornado in Zakros devastated olive groves, uprooted buildings, and left more than 1,000 trees damaged, with full recovery expected to take up to 15 years.

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Farmers Face Off With Police at Heraklion Airport as Protests Escalate Across Greece

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Tense scenes outside Heraklion Airport as farmers clash with police during nationwide protests over subsidies and rising costs.

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The Reduction of Hospitality Studies from 4 to 3 Years Sparks Backlash in Crete

2025-12-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete warns that cutting ASTE studies undermines tourism training, pushes hotels toward cheap foreign labour, and threatens the sector’s long-term quality and workforce stability.

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