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Greece’s July Sporting and Cultural Events 2023

2023-07-01 by Phil Butler

This month a series of high key sporting and cultural events will take place across Greece.

July 25 to August 25th: “Illuminating Tomorrow” and the Rokka Celebrations

2022-07-22 by Phil Butler

Beginning July 25th and running through August 12th, the 2022 Rokka Festival promises to be the most colorful ever.

Crete Fire Safety Mandate: Citizens and Tourists Face Fines as Major Trails and Natura Sites Close Under High Risk Status

2026-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Civil Protection of Crete announces mandatory closures for Samaria, Elafonisi, and major Natura sites during Category 4 and 5 fire risk days. Emergency contact guide included.

Skinakas Observatory Announces Open Days for Summer 2026

2026-06-16 By Victoria Udrea

The world-class Skinakas Observatory on the freezing peak of Psiloritis has officially released its public open days for Summer 2026.

Chania Opens Temporary Parking Lot Expected to Outlive Several Municipal Terms

2026-06-16 By Iorgos Pappas

In a brilliant display of modern urban planning, the Chania Municipal Council descended into verbal warfare on Monday over a €4.5 million plot of land in Nea Chora that has successfully evolved from a promised urban oasis into a giant, melting sheet of blacktop. The confrontation pitted Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis against opposition leader Katerina Manimanaki, […]

Major Tourism Development Receives Green Light in Georgioupolis

2026-06-16 By Phil Butler

One of the largest tourism investments currently planned for western Crete has received the necessary approvals to move forward in the municipality of Apokoronas, signaling another significant chapter in the continuing transformation of the Chania region. The project, backed by the Tsiledakis Group, involves the development of a large-scale hospitality complex combining luxury accommodations, tourism […]

Heraklion Airport Medical Clinic Severely Understaffed Despite Tourist Records

2026-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Single Night-Shift Doctor Appointed Supreme Protector of 2.2 Million Travelers In a stunning victory for cost-efficient corporate capitalism, local authorities confirmed Tuesday that the safety of tens of thousands of daily passengers at Heraklion Airport rests squarely on the shoulders of one medical practitioner working the night shift without a nurse. While the central government […]

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