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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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Stories of Interest

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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The Great Cretan Eviction and the €1,500 Digital Nomad Dream

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

As the 2026 tourist season starts, Heraklion residents face eviction and soaring rents. Discover the data behind Crete’s housing crisis.

Powerful Winds Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

Gale-Force Fury Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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German Sailboat Saved from Cretan Winds in Elounda

2026-04-18 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Elounda, Crete, after their sailboat was swept toward shallow waters by powerful 8 Beaufort winds.

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Hersonissos Port Overhaul Hits Archaeological Paydirt

2026-04-17 By Iorgos Pappas

The redevelopment of the Hersonissos port zone continues with new archaeological discoveries and sectional construction to minimize business disruption.

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