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With over 317,000 cruise visitors already in 2025, Heraklion Port braces for a record-breaking year, topping 350,000 passengers and 270 ship arrivals.

Heraklion hotel workers pressed the Ministry of Labour for an immediate extension of the unemployment fund, rejecting delays and excuses.

Heraklion approved a €611,940 project to overhaul municipal operations, promising streamlined services, transparency, and digital interaction with citizens.

Heraklion’s Followgreen platform unveiled a new “Green Mission” urging students to recycle old school supplies—with the chance to win a €250 voucher.

Heraklion hosted a pan-European meeting on sustainable tourism. The city, as “Action Leader,” promises guidance on certifications, SMEs, and policy links.

Heraklion struggles with water shortages as the Aposelemis treatment plant remains out of service. No timeline from OAK, DEYAH urges residents to save water.

Heraklion explores turning four streams — Karteros, Silamianos, Giofyros, and Xeropotamos — into green corridors

From November 1, 2025, Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority plans a €3 Passenger Fee at Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport to cover costs until Kasteli opens.

At Erythraia Park in Heraklion, 52 stremmata are being redeveloped with 150 parking spaces, bike stations, playgrounds, green areas, and a fountain.

On September 6–7, 2025, the 2nd Little Hands Festival will take place at the Pancretan Stadium. Free entry.

Just off Heraklion, Dia Island offers myth and nature. From Zeus’s wrath to pristine ecosystems, this Cretan gem invites awe and respect.

From August 28 to October 15, 2025, Nikos Viskadourakis presents his latest exhibition, ‘Mr. Hyde in Front of His Mirror’ at the Basilica of St. Mark in Heraklion.

Crete’s Heraklion Airport sees record-breaking passenger traffic. With 6+ million arrivals, Germans and Brits lead the pack, while hotel staff warn of exhaustion.

Heraklion launched a massive cleanup after heaps of trash triggered a prosecutor’s probe into public health risks.

Heraklion residents battle insomnia as planes, ferries, scooters, and neighborhood quirks—from goats in trucks to Nokia ringtones—keep the city loud and alive.

More than 100 businesses in Crete’s top tourist hubs were fined and temporarily shut down for not issuing receipts, following surprise inspections by Greece’s tax authority in August.