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REDS Wins Bid for Former U.S. Military Base on Crete

2021-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Gouves base

Greek developer REDS submitted the highest bid for the former former U.S. military base just outside Heraklion, Crete.

Tags: CAMr.AT, Crete development, Crete property, Dimand, Gournes, Greek privatizations, Heraklion news, HRADF, REDS, REDS Real Estate Development, USAF Heraklion

HRADF Receives Offers for Gournes Military Base on Crete

2021-10-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Gouves base

HRADF has announced receiving offers for the Gournes Military Base formerly operated by the United States outside Heraklion.

Tags: Crete military base, Gouves Military Base, Heraklion properties, HRADF, HRADF offers, HRADF tenders, US Military in Greece

Greece News Briefs for October 8th, 2021

2021-10-08 by Argophilia Travel News

COSCO SAGITTARIUS & KOLGA

The top stories from Greece. Evia Island workers prepare for rainy season, while COSCO ups its share of Piraeus Port.

Tags: Cosco, COVID-19 Greece, EODY, Evia Island, HRADF, Marios Themistocleous

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

Look Out Greece: American Billionaires Want Your Ports

2020-10-21 by Phil Butler

Port of Rafina

Greece’s HRADF is ready to sell off the Alexandroupolis Port at a moment when NATO needs a new base and Texas billionaires want more gas.

Tags: Black Summit Financial Group, Corbin J. Robertson, Greece-Russia, HRADF, Hugh Roy Cullen, Mike Pompeo, NATO, NATO bases, Quintana Infrastructure & Development, Quintana Minerals Corporation, Thessaloniki Port Authority

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Thousands of Fireworks Seized in Souda Ahead of Crete’s Loudest Night

2026-03-06 By Iorgos Pappas

Authorities in Souda seized thousands of fireworks, weapons, and ammunition from two suspects ahead of Orthodox Easter, as officials warn about safety and public concerns on Crete.

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A Meeting About Authenticity in Agios Nikolaos

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Agios Nikolaos officials plan new initiatives to promote inland villages, folklore museums, and Cretan gastronomy as part of Crete’s 2026 tourism strategy.

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Greece Says Crete and Souda Bay Are Protected by National Defense Systems

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete and Souda Bay at the Center of Security Discussions Crete, home to the strategic Souda Bay naval and air base, has been mentioned in recent security discussions about tensions in the Middle East. However, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressed that the island remains well protected and that Greece’s defense posture is more than […]

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Ikos Kissamos Luxury Resort Expands Premium Tourism in Crete

2026-03-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Ikos Kissamos will open in western Crete in April 2026, marking the Sani/Ikos Group’s entry into the island’s luxury all-inclusive market.

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Olive Disease Threatens Crete’s Liquid Gold

2026-03-05 By Mihaela Lica Butler

A destructive olive disease known as Gloeosporium is spreading across Crete, damaging harvests and threatening olive oil quality.

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