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Armageddon 2021: Welcome to Greece

2021-08-06 by Phil Butler

Armageddon

COVID, the waves, the Delta variant, heat waves, wildfires, mediocre leaders, Greece is set for Armageddon.

Tags: climate disaster, conservation, coronavirus Greece, coronovirus, Delta variant, EODY, global warming, Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece tourism, Greece wildfires, Greta Thunberg, heatwaves, Hellenic National Meteorological Service, HNMS, tourism, wildfires

A Big 2020 Tourism Fix: Stopping the Infodemic With Transparency

2020-02-16 by Phil Butler

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

In the midst of what’s become a first-ever, “Infodemic” shouldn’t our leaders be educating travelers about the real dangers of 2019-nCoV?

Tags: 2019-nCoV, American tourists, China travelers, coronovirus, Greece travel, Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism, Infodemic, New York Times Travel Show, President George Trivizas, SARS, tourist numbers

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Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

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Stories of Interest

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Crete Faces a Growing Migration Route

2025-11-30 By Manuel Santos

Crete sees a surge in arrivals from the Libya–Gavdos corridor as government measures fail and local authorities shoulder the burden alone.

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Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos

2025-11-30 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.

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First Snow Touches Crete’s Mountains

2025-11-30 By Manuel Santos

Crete’s peaks receive their first delicate snowfall of the season as winter slowly settles over the island.

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Crete Prepares for the Loudest Motorcade of the Season

2025-11-30 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion taxi drivers launch a fiery 48-hour strike over “pirate taxis,” protesting rare but infuriating illegal rides across Crete.

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Heraklion Airport Main Runway Shuts Down January 19–26

2025-11-30 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion Airport closes its main runway 19–26 January 2026 for safety upgrades; flights shift to the smaller runway.

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