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EU Citizens! Time to Give Ursula von der Leyen the All-Important “WTF?”

2021-03-01 by Phil Butler

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If the vaccines don’t arrive soon, Greece will be out of the tourism business for 2021 and beyond. But the wider news is far worse.

Tags: AirBnb, bankrupt hotels, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 Greece, economic catastrophe, EU COVID response, hospitality, human tragedy, pandemic, Steak & Shake, UK COVID, world media, world response

2020 in Focus: The Worst Tourism Season in History

2021-02-01 by Argophilia Travel News

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According to the latest Global Barometer of Tourism of the UNWTO the collapse of international travel represents an estimated loss of $1.3 trillion.

Tags: Bookings, COVID tourism, COVID-19 Greece, COVID-19 response, economic catastrophe, international tourism, pandemic effects, tourism decline, tourism economy, tourism slump, UNWTO, world tourism

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Cretan Officials Warn Hikers to Pack Smart and Respect the Terrain

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Air Conditioning is for Amateurs: Why Cretans Prefer Sweat, Stone Walls, and Ceiling Fans

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An Open Letter to European Avian Vets

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Samaria Gorge to Officially Open on May 19

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Chania Midge Swarms Spark Panic: Are Cretan Rivers Breeding Disease?

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Stories of Interest

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Cretan Mountaineers Launch Mass Peak Protest Over Massive Wind Farm Plans on Thrypti

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

Three Lassithi mountaineering clubs launch a joint peak protest on Thrypti mountain against TERNA’s planned wind parks.

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Wings Over Amari: Rescued Birds of Prey Set for Emotional Return to the Cretan Skies

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

The Amari Municipality and ANIMA announce a public wildlife event releasing rehabilitated birds of prey into the Plataniano Aori mountains of Crete.

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UNESCO Plaques Unveiled at Malia and Knossos Following National Triumph

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni unveils official UNESCO World Heritage plaques at Knossos and Malia palaces, launching millions in climate protection and structural restorations on Crete.

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Heraklion Revives the Antheia Flower Festival

2026-05-28 By Victoria Udrea

Antheia Flower Exhibition, named after the Minoan goddess of blossoms, is taking over Georgiadis Park from June 3–8.

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Rethymno’s Grand Delusion: Hosting Million-Dollar Indian Weddings with Birdwatching and Renaissance Fairs

2026-05-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno hoteliers launch a plan to capture the luxury Indian wedding industry, ignoring massive infrastructure, culinary, and floral supply chain gaps on Crete.

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