Athanasia Kanta

Was the End of the Minoans the Will of the Gods?

2020-09-10 by Phil Butler

Were the Minoans the people Plato referred to as Atlanteans? What really happened to this bright Bronze Age civilization?

2019-11-21 by Phil Butler

From November 21st – 24th in Rethymno, the 5th meeting on Archaeological Work in Crete takes place at the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno.

2026-05-15 By Manuel Santos

Heraklion Central Port Authority introduces strict fishing and boat anchoring bans on beaches across the region to protect swimmers this summer.

2026-05-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos signs a €450,000 contract to stabilize the Fortetsa slope and rebuild a historic 17th-century Ottoman wall.

The Mayor of Ierapetra met with the Thrypti Association to discuss wind turbines, overgrazing, and water networks.

2026-05-15 By Arthur Butler

Huge chironomid swarms in Chania and Heraklion cause panic among residents, while Crete’s insect control program faces delays.

2026-05-14 By Manuel Santos

A rescue operation occurred today in the Cyclameno (Vantes) Gorge near Chania after a hiker suffered a leg fracture.