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Are Big Tour Operators Sailing Crete to a Point of No Return?

2021-04-04 by Phil Butler

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TUI and Hapag-Lloyd intend on making Crete a new base of operations for late Spring and Summer 2021. But, is this a good thing, or bad?

Tags: Crete harbor, Crete tourism, cruise lines, cruise news, Hapag-Lloyd, Heraklion port, Mein Schiff 2, overtourism, ports, tours, TUI, TUI Cruises, TUI Group, Venice cruises

HRADF to Announce Heraklion Port Share Turnover

2021-03-04 by Phil Butler

Heraklion Port

HRADF will announce the winners of international tender for the sale of a majority stake in Heraklion Port.

Tags: Crete tourism, cruise Greece, cruise tourism, Greek ports, Heraklion port, HRADF, overtourism, Santorini Dave, sustainable tourism

Members of TUI’s Mein Schiff 6 Crew Test Positive for COVID-19

2020-09-29 by Phil Butler

TUI Cruises

Greek authorities say 12 crew members TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6 carrying more than 1,500 passengers, have tested positive for COVID-19.

Tags: COVID at sea, COVID-19 Greece, COVID-19 test, crew, greece cruises, Greek Isles, Heraklion port, Mein Schiff 6, pandemic, TUI Cruises, TUI Group, TUI shios

TUI Cruises Big Mein Schiff 6 Sneaks Into Port at Heraklion

2020-09-19 by Phil Butler

TUI Cruises

TUI Cruises’ Mein Shiff 6 steams into Heraklion’s port virutally unnotticed. The German company manages to become the first to redux cruising in Greece.

Tags: all inclusive, Crete citizens, Crete cruises, Crete ports, Crete tours, Fritz Joussen, German cruise line, Greece hotels, Greece restaurants, Greek cruises, Greek spas, Heraklion cruises, Heraklion port, Mein Schiff 6, sustainable tourism, TUI

Heraklion Quarantines and Treats Cruise Ship Passenger

2020-03-24 by Phil Butler

Costa Victoria

The Costa Victoria arrives in Heraklion, Crete carrying a confirmed case of COVID-19. Officials quickly quaranteen and treat the passenger.

Tags: Costa Cruises, Costa Victoria, cruise lines, Greek ports, Heraklion port, Italy, Italy cruises, pandemic, port closures, quarantine, Venizelio Hospital

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Why We Embrace AI

At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

We use Gemini to help synthesize data, structure our reporting, and ensure our news remains as sharp as the reality we cover. When it comes to our imagery, we rely on the creative power of Midjourney and NightCafe, unless otherwise noted in our editorial credits.

We are not apologetic for this. In a fast-moving world, these tools allow us to focus on what really counts: investigating the issues, giving a voice to the marginalized, and maintaining the journalistic integrity you expect from us. We see AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as an engine that amplifies our ability to inform, analyze, and tell the truth about our island and beyond.

We are writers and journalists first—but we are proud to be tech-enabled ones, too.

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Stories of Interest

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Sitia’s Agricultural Decline Could Change What Visitors Taste in Eastern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

98% of greenhouses in Goudouras sit empty this summer. The historic raisin industry is gone.

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Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer Found Dead Off Gouves

2026-09-03 By Manuel Santos

Today, we are saying goodbye to a man we spent days searching for, hoping with all our hearts that we would find him alive and bring him safely home.

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey's foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

Athens and Ankara Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Aegean Marine Parks and Maritime Zoning

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey’s foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine parks.

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Skaleta Gets a Bigger, Stronger Wall

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

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Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Windsurfer Continues Off Crete

2026-09-02 By Manuel Santos

The search for a 71-year-old man who disappeared while windsurfing off the coast of Heraklion is continuing, with boats and aircraft searching the sea between Heraklion and the island of Dia. The man has been missing since Monday afternoon, August 31. The Port Authority was alerted on Tuesday morning, and a major search operation was […]

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