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September 20th the World Goes on Climate Strike to Save Our Planet

2019-09-17 by Phil Butler

Climate Strike

September 20 – 27, millions of people concerned about the massive effects of climate change will walk out of workplaces and homes. Join them.

Tags: 350 Org, climate change, Climate Strike, Cousteau Divers, Environment

Huge Ghost Net Removed From Santorini Seabed [Video]

2018-06-12 by Phil Butler

Healthy Seas

To celebrate World Oceans Day, on June 8th, an international team of 8 volunteer divers from the Netherlands, France and Greece took part in a highly demanding lost or discarded fishing net (also known as ghost nets) removal dive in Santorini.

Tags: Cousteau Divers, ECONYL®, Ghost Fishing, Goulandris Natural History Museum, Healthy Seas, Municipality of Thira, Pierre-Yves Cousteau, Santorini, Santorini Seabed, Seascape Subsea Technology B.V., wildlife preservation

World Oceans Day: Marine Protection Event Live Streamed from Santorini

2018-05-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Ghost nets kill millions of marine animals each year. On June 8th, World Oceans Day, Healthy Seas together with Cousteau Divers, with the support of Italian fabric manufacturer, Carvico S.p.A, will live stream from the island of Santorini in Greece, and show the world how divers remove these deadly traps.

Tags: Atlantis Dive Center, Cousteau, Cousteau Divers, ECONYL®, Environment, green movement, Healthy Seas, Laura Colnaghi, oceans, Pierre-Yves Cousteau, World Oceans Day

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Stories of Interest

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Crete Is Teaching Tourism Workers French Because French Tourists Refuse to Speak Anything Else

2026-01-15 By Kostas Raptis

The Heraklion Chamber’s training centre is offering a 30-hour online French course for tourism workers, focused on hotels, restaurants, shops and complaint handling.

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Heraklion’s Historic Chronaki House Moves Closer to Restoration With €260,000 Study Deal

2026-01-15 By Victoria Udrea

Crete signed a €260,000 agreement to complete renovation studies for Heraklion’s historic Chronaki House, for full funding of restoration.

Archaeological Museum in Archanes

Archanes Is Getting a Real Archaeological Museum and It Will Be Huge

2026-01-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete is planning a new Archaeological Museum in Archanes using the old wine bottling facilities, with a €730,000 study program and a 6,330 sq.m museum layout.

Heraklion Airport Runway Closure

Heraklion Airport Is Closing Its Main Runway Again and Yes, It Will Be Chaos

2026-01-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport closes its main runway Jan 19–26 for upgrades. Only the diagonal runway will operate, ATR turboprops only, daytime only.

Kastrino Carnival 2026

Heraklion Carnival 2026 Is Coming and the Crowds Are Already Warming Up

2026-01-15 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion’s Carnival 2026 program includes two Treasure Hunts (Feb 1 & Feb 8) and the Kastrino Carnival parade on Feb 15, with registration details and info.

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