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A Guide for Dining in Heraklion While You’re On Crete

Phil Butler

Heraklion, Crete’s biggest city and Greece’s fifth largest, holds many fascinating touristic treasures including some amazing restaurants.

7 years ago

The 12th Cretan Wine Fair OiNotika Comes to Platanias

Phil Butler

Two days of amazing Cretan wine comes to Chania with the OiNotika Cretan wine fair, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of February.

7 years ago

Santo Wines Presents Exclusive Wine Tasting in Heraklion

Aleksandr Shatskih

Wednesday, January 16th, Santo Wines collective will conduct an exclusive wine tasting event presenting prestigious wines from Santorini.

7 years ago

Gyros Awared EU Certification As Greek Food Item

Argophilia Travel News

Gyros have finally been recognized as being Greek, achieving the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) status.

7 years ago

Four Greek Beers Judged Among the Best In the World

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hellenic Breweries of “Atalanti” has won 4 Superior Taste Awards at the International Institute of Higher Taste and Quality (iTQi). The brewery won for the beer premium lager, eza premium pilsener, blue island and eza alcohol-free.

8 years ago

‘Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2018’ Tours 37 European Cities

Aleksandr Shatskih

The tourism offerings and gastronomy culture of the Peloponnese will be promoted to more than 37 cities in 15 countries of eastern and western Europe, through the Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring 2018, organized for the ninth year by Aldermar Resorts.

8 years ago

Coming to Chania: Global Gardens Foodie Passport

Aleksandr Shatskih

Coming up June 15 – 17, Global Gardens Foodie Passport will present an incredible 3 days of touring, tasting, learning, experiencing Crete’s totally sustainable agricultural lifestyle. Guests will be introduced to the best of the island through a collection of family businesses. 

8 years ago

Channel 360’s Guzel Kamaeva in the Bachelor Kitchen

Aleksandr Shatskih

This week the Bachelor’s Kitchen welcomes Guzel Kamaeva, one of Moscow’s most watched news presenters on the Federal TV Channel “360° Moscow suburbs”.

9 years ago

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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

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Souda Port Gridlock Highlights Chronic Infrastructure Needs

2026-09-30 By Arthur Butler

Souda port handles 8150 cruise passengers from three simultaneous ships as officials once again highlight long-delayed infrastructure upgrades.

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Church in Agia Pelagia Targeted Three Times, Thieves Get About €300

2026-09-30 By Kostas Raptis

Three suspects are arrested in Agia Pelagia in a clumsy church break-in that netted just 300 euros, proving crime rarely pays for amateurs.

VOAK cave discovery

There’s a Cave Hidden Beside the VOAK That Thousands of Drivers Never See

2026-09-30 By Arthur Butler

A natural cave discovered during VOAK highway construction near Stalida required specialized engineering protection to preserve the subterranean site.

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Heraklion Brings Authentic Raki Distilling and Tradition to Thessaloniki for Philoxenia 2026

2026-09-30 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will display its UNESCO Gastronomy identity at Philoxenia 2026 in Thessaloniki with a live rakokazano distillation demonstration.

Samaria Gorge monk rescue

Monk Collapses Inside Samaria Gorge, Triggering Dramatic Rescue Operation

2026-09-29 By Manuel Santos

A lone monk collapses inside the Samaria Gorge requiring a grueling stretcher extraction by staff and a high-speed Coast Guard transfer to Chania hospital.

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