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Warm Nights-Cold Beers Returns to Georgiadis Park on August 1-2

2025-07-28 by Kostas Raptis

Warm Nights-Cold Beers

Warm Nights-Cold Beers returns to Georgiadis Park on August 1-2, 2025, hosted by DEPANAL.

Temenia Fire Contained; However, it Left a Lasting Mark

2025-07-27 by Iorgos Pappas

Temenia fire

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

Epic Fire in Crete: Villages Evacuated as Flames Rage

2025-07-27 by Iorgos Pappas

Hellfire

A massive fire erupted in Chania, Crete, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, triggering the evacuation of several villages.

Winds Fuel Destruction in Crete’s Heart

2025-07-26 by Iorgos Pappas

Hellfire

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

Crete Is on Fire: Wildfire Chaos Forces Beach Evacuations and Threatens Villages

2025-07-26 by Manuel Santos

Crete is on fire

Bleeding Sky, Burning Ground It is the kind of heat that claws under your skin and sets your nerves on edge. Crete, proud and stubborn, caught off guard, finds itself encircled by flames. The wind never rests. The wildfires never blink. Chania. Heraklion. Words etched into the smoke, names whispered in red glow and fear. […]

The Struggle to Protect the Papoura Hill Minoan Monument Continues

2025-07-26 by Victoria Udrea

Papoura Hill Minoan monument

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

Papoura Hill Saga Continues: Archeologists Demand Saving the Minoan Monument

2025-07-25 by Victoria Udrea

Papoura Hill saga Minoan monument in Kastelli

Papoura Hill saga continues in Crete as archaeologists, locals, and officials clash over the fate of precious Minoan ruins in Kastelli.

Water Prices Rising? Why Crete Thinks Privatizing Water Is a Dry Joke

2025-07-25 by Iorgos Pappas

water prices

EDEYA in Crete sounds the alarm as the government’s National Drought Plan threatens public water management and increases water prices.

Hiking Meets Heritage at Psiloritis Strata 2025

2025-07-25 by Manuel Santos

Psiloritis Strata

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

Green Light from the Ministry of Culture for Old Electric – Alexis Kalokairinos Coastal Zone Project

2025-07-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Old Electric - Alexis Kalokairinos

The Ministry of Culture approved Heraklion’s Old Electric – Alexis Kalokairinos coastal protection and redevelopment project in July 2025.

Crete Electronic Fraud on the Rise: Tourist Loses €950 in Booking Scam

2025-07-24 by Kostas Raptis

Crete electronic fraud

A young woman planning her vacation in Crete fell victim to electronic fraud, losing €950 after booking a hotel room online.

Eleftherias Square Renovation Nears Completion

2025-07-24 by Victoria Udrea

Eleftherias Square

Eleftherias Square in Heraklion is nearing completion, with 95% of its renovation finished, according to Deputy Mayor Giorgos Sisamakis.

Mendoni Defends Radar Position on Papoura Hill

2025-07-23 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Papoura Hill Minoan monument

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

Voritsi Mountain Trails Celebrate 10 Years

2025-07-23 by Manuel Santos

Voritsi Mountain Trails illustration

Voritsi Mountain Trails on July 26 features a scenic trail, a fun relay race, and a festive village gathering for runners and visitors alike.

Monument on Papoura Hill Controversy

2025-07-17 by Kostas Raptis

Archaeologists protesting

SYRIZA MP for Heraklion, Haris Mamoulakis, challenges the government on the controversial radar installation at Papoura Hill, citing local unrest and risks to the Minoan monument.

What Happens When Olives Hit the Press Without Their Pits

2025-07-17 by Kostas Raptis

olive oil production

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

SYRIZA’s Relentless Standoff: Leadership Slams Government Over Migrant Center and OPEKEPE Scandal in Crete

2025-07-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

SYRIZA

SYRIZA’s president visited Kitrenosí in Rethymno on June 7, 2024, fiercely opposing government plans for a closed migrant facility in Crete.

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

2025-07-13 by Phil Butler

Papoura Hill Minoan structure

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 […]

Cretan Cockroaches Outpacing Tourists

2025-07-12 by Iorgos Pappas

Cretan cockroaches

Cretan cockroaches are driving tourists to distraction, especially during Crete’s neglected summer months.

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

2025-07-12 by Manuel Santos

illegal migration AI illustration.

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.

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Heraklion’s Historic Chronaki House to Become the Museum of Cretan Weaving and Folklore

2025-12-21 By Victoria Udrea

The historic Chronaki House in Heraklion was officially handed over to the Lyceum of Greek Women, set to become a Museum of Cretan Weaving and Folklore.

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Christmas Events Continue Along Heraklion’s Venetian Walls

2025-12-21 By Argophilia Travel News

From December 21–28, 2025, Heraklion hosts concerts, cultural events, sports activities, and a drone show along the Venetian Walls.

Europe’s Tallest Christmas Tree Lights Up Samaria

2025-12-21 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete lights Europe’s tallest Christmas tree at Samaria Gorge in Omalos, blending festive celebration with protected natural landscape.

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Winter Swimming in Crete

2025-12-21 By Manuel Santos

Winter swimming in Crete is possible but dangerous without preparation. Cold shock, currents, no lifeguards, and the need for proper wetsuits matter.

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Saint George Gate Reopens, Reconnecting Heraklion Through the Venetian Walls

2025-12-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s Saint George Gate reopens as a daily pedestrian passage, reconnecting Ikarou Avenue with Eleftherias Square through the Venetian Walls.

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