Health authorities have announced 33,716 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period ending at 3pm Thursday.
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The Heraklion Gastronomy Festival Opens Today at the Venetian Harbor
Friday September 24th – Monday the 27th, locals and visitors to Crete can enjoy the Heraklion Gastronomy Festival at the Venetian Harbor.
Greek Officials Enact Further COVID Restrictions on Crete Island
Greek authorities have ordered lockdown-style COVID restrictions for the Crete town of Rethymno, extending measures in Chania and Heraklion.
Greece Registers 3,593 New Cases As Protesters Clash With Police
Greece confirmed 3,593 new coronavirus case in the last 24 hours. In Athens, anti-vaxxers clash with police for the third time in 10 days.
Here’s the Tipping Points for Those Tempted to Fly to Greece Now
After you look at these Instagram photos of amazing Greece, we’re sure some of you will go ahead and book those flights.
Greek Official Confirms Island Vaccination Plan Was About Economics
Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.
Heraklion in Other Words and Pictures: Our Special Home
More of the moments and treasures about Heraklion, captured and shared via Instagram. This unique city has a beauty all its own.
The Best Crete Beaches: Kommos on the Gulf of Mesara
One of our favorite places on Crete is the area around amazing Kommos Beach (or Komos) where few tourists visit.
The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals
Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.
Heraklion, Crete Named EU’s Most Resilient City for Travel
A report from ECM-ForwardKeys names Crete’s capital of Heraklion as the EU’s most resilient major city in terms of tickets issued for travel.
What’s Happening On Crete: The Weekend of July 26, 2020
Happenenings on the island of Crete for the weekending July 26, 2020. Stories of the Cretan people and their leisure activities in paradise.
German Tourists Slapped With Fines at Heraklion Airport Over PLF Form
Last week, German tourists visiting Crete were slapped with stiff €500 euro fines for failing to fill out the “Passenger Locator Form”.
Greek Hoteliers Chafed Over COVID-19 Bookings Dive
The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation is calling for a unified approach in dealing with the negative booking impact caused by recent government actions.
How Greece Becomes the World’s Most Coveted Destination
A talk with a Crete entrepenuer about Greece reopening to tourists and how COVID-19 had changed the tourism landscape for 2020.
Cretans Start May Off Right With a New Era of KALIMERA!
Cretans are world renowned for the love of life, strangers, and for their fierce independence. Today, their spirit shines all the brighter.