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Ivan Trifonov

Ivan Trifonov’s amazing balloon journey – to the center of Croatia

2014-10-13 by Phil Butler

Talk about mind a mind boggling descent, when 70 year old Ivan Trifonov (Трифонов) piloted his balloon into the depths of Croatia’s Mamet Cave Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth became more real.

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Rethymno Marina

Rethymno Reorganizes Leisure Boat Berths as Marina Hits Capacity Limits

2026-02-03 By Iorgos Pappas

With no room for expansion, Rethymno Port introduces a new framework to manage professional leisure vessels within existing marina and harbor space.

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Chania Gets a New Cycle Lane

2026-02-03 By Manuel Santos

Crete presented plans for a new 1 km cycle lane and a central charging station in Chania during the SMILE CITY partners’ meeting in Rome.

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Crete Brings Practical Fishing Solutions to Europe’s Sea4Future Project

2026-02-03 By Manuel Santos

Crete participated in the opening Sea4Future meeting in Alicante, presenting targeted tools to tackle invasive species that threaten Mediterranean fisheries and coastal livelihoods.

Lunatic Cretans

Crete Ain’t What It Used to Be

2026-02-01 By Phil Butler

Crete has long sold itself as a place of legendary hospitality, deep history, and human warmth—a final refuge for those seeking dignity over spectacle. But daily life reveals something far less romantic. This essay is not about a single confrontation, a dog, or a bad morning. It is about what happens when a culture quietly […]

Water Projects

Hersonissos Approves €2M+ Water and Sewer Projects

2026-01-28 By Manuel Santos

Hersonissos approved over €2 million in water and sewer infrastructure projects for 2026, fornetwork upgrades and drought resilience.

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