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Governor Stavros Arnautakis Honors Three Heroes of Ano Asites

2023-10-02 by Phil Butler

Stavros ARNAOUTAKIS

Crete’s Regional Governor, Stavros Arnautakis, attended a ceremony in Ano Asites village to unveil the busts of three heroic chieftains.

Tags: Ano Asites, Crete independence, Emmanuel Batouva, Emmanuel Manousakis, Governor, Greece, Heroes of Crete, Ioannis Polixigis, Most Holy Bishop of Knossos, Stavros Arnautakis

Crete’s EVOO Prices May Soon Rival Gold

2023-09-28 by Phil Butler

Olive groves outside Galatas village

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) prices in Greece are skyrocketing even before the harvest for 2023. A blazing Summer and draught are the cause.

Tags: crete, Crete Agriculture, Crete EVOO, Crete produce, Crete products, EVOO, Greece, Greece agriculture, Greece products, International Olive Council, Myron Chiletzakis, Skoutari, Taxidi

Hilton Adds Another Crete Beachfront Resort to Portfolio

2023-08-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Hilton Channia

Hilton and Tsiledakis S.A. have entered into a franchise agreement to open the Imperial Flair Chania Old Town.

Tags: Chania, crete, Crete hotels, Crete tourism, Curio Collection by Hilton, Greece, Hilton, hotels, Old Town Chania, Tsiledakis S.A., Venetian Port Chania

Crete Pays Tribute to the Anogia Resistance Against Nazi Occupiers

2023-08-14 by Phil Butler

Crete, Governor, key clergy, and other officials were on hand for the 79th anniversary of the holocaust by the Nazis in the village.

Tags: Anogia, crete, Greece, Manolis Chnaris, Nazi atrocities, Nazi Crete, Rethymno, Stavros Arnautakis

Greece’s July Sporting and Cultural Events 2023

2023-07-01 by Phil Butler

2022 Aegean 600

This month a series of high key sporting and cultural events will take place across Greece.

Tags: Aegean 600, arts festivals, Greece, Greece arts, Greece cultural events, Greece dance festivals, Greece tourism, Greek culture, IMA - Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge, Karlovasi, Samos events

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