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Despite early November rains, Aposelemis Dam in Crete remains low. Officials reassure there’s no water shortage risk as coordinated planning continues.

On November 9, Crete’s wineries celebrate World Wine Tourism Day 2025 with open doors, tastings, and tours through sun-kissed vineyards.

The Municipality of Rethymno received top honors for environmental policy at the Do It Green Forum

n the aftermath of the Vorizia vendetta, two families prepare for burial. Behind the headlines lie a father of five, a woman caught between bullets, and an island that still struggles with its ghosts.

The mass shooting in Vorizia reveals that beneath Crete’s beauty still linger the feuds, pride, and silence of another era — wounds the island never truly healed.

A 3.6-magnitude quake hit south of Lasithi, and absolutely nobody cared.

After the deadly shootings in Vorizia, Mayor Vasilis Kegeroglou calls out Crete’s “arsenals and vendettas,” saying tradition is no excuse for violence.

After a suspected vendetta shooting in Vorizia police secure the area investigations continue and travel across Crete remains completely safe

After the tragic incident in Voriza police maintain calm and farmers pause protests travel and tourism across Crete continue safely and peacefully

After the Voriza shooting farmers in Heraklion and Lassithi suspend demonstrations to honor the victims and support a peaceful climate across Crete

After the tragic Voriza shooting Cretan farmers paused protests in respect for victims while new aid measures for agriculture move forward.

The mayor of Agios Vasileios inspected Crete’s largest acropolis at Orne, where archaeologists continue discovering old rocks of great importance.

Once again, politicians discussed the mythical “Cretan train,” proving hope is renewable even when railways are not.

From Heraklion to Chania, discover what a men’s haircut really costs in Crete in 2025 — local barbers, fair prices, and a touch of Cretan charm.

As Crete’s public hospitals face critical staff shortages, travelers should stay informed and prepared. Here’s how to stay safe and what to do in an emergency.

A 3.3-magnitude quake south of Tymbaki gave Crete a light shake — and journalists a full adrenaline rush.

In Crete, getting lost is an art form. It happened to me again the other day—though, if I’m honest, it happens a lot. I’d set out for the small village of Galatas, which lies in the shadow of a long-lost Minoan temple a half hour from Heraklion. But on this island, a trip to put […]

The Region of Crete approves a €1.1 million fire protection project for Knossos Palace — because even Minoan kings could use a sprinkler.

Cretan farmers escalate protests across Heraklion, Rethymno, and Chania in 2025, raising fears of transport and tourism disruptions during autumn travel.