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Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

Mihaela Lica Butler

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.

11 months ago

Gebana Imports Organic Avocados from Crete

Victoria Udrea

Gebana partners with small farmers in Crete to export organic avocados to the EU. Available for delivery from November 2025.

11 months ago

Piraeus Taste Festival 2025 Celebrates Seafood, Culture, and Zero Waste

Victoria Udrea

Piraeus hosts its 4th Taste Festival, filling the port with seafood creations, cultural events, and a fair celebrating Greek gastronomy.

11 months ago

Kriti Olive Oil From Crete Gains EU PGI Recognition

Mihaela Lica Butler

The European Commission officially granted PGI status to Kriti olive oil in recognition of Crete’s climate, traditions, and legacy.

11 months ago

Lovage the Forgotten Green With a Loyal Heart

Mihaela Lica Butler

Lovage is Romania’s most beloved herb, treasured for its bold flavor and deep roots in tradition.

1 year ago

A Lesson in Cretan Hospitality

Kostas Raptis

A winter drive in Crete led to a kafeneio with no food — until the owner cooked her own pork cutlets for hungry strangers.

1 year ago

Sitia Breaks Record with World’s Largest Fish Soup

Victoria Udrea

On August 17, Sitia served the world’s largest fish soup, reaffirming its place on Crete’s gastronomic map.

1 year ago

Artos tis Panagias Recipe: The Traditional Bread of Virgin Mary on August 15

Mihaela Lica Butler

Artos tis Panagias recipe—offering the story, history, and steps behind this aromatic Greek sweet bread, traditionally baked for August 15th festivities.

1 year ago

Sitia Brings Back the Legendary Kakavia Feast

Victoria Udrea

The city of Sitia invites food lovers to the 2025 Kakavia Festival, reviving the record-setting seafood tradition by serving the world’s largest Kakavia soup.

1 year ago

Return to Vira Potzi: When a Restaurant Becomes a Compass

Phil Butler

There’s a kind of place that disappears from memory the moment you try to share it. Not because it wasn’t real, but because it was too good to give away. Too whole. Too sacred. Vira Potzi in Ierapetra is one of those places — not just a restaurant, but a meeting point for the soul, […]

1 year ago

Agora Restaurant Group Expands to Bethesda, Maryland in 2026

Victoria Udrea

Agora Restaurant Group reveals plans to open a third Mediterranean restaurant in Maryland, at One Bethesda Metro Center in spring 2026

1 year ago

SEVITEL Calls for Strict Laws to Curb Greek Olive Oil Surplus

Victoria Udrea

Greek Olive Oil producers face fierce challenges in 2025 as SEVITEL reveals a massive surplus, falling prices, and weak demand.

1 year ago

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Stories of Interest

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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