Karatzis Group

Crete’s Nana Princess Snags TÜV Austria “COVID Shield” Designation

2020-09-03 by Phil Butler

Karatzis Group’s “Nana Princess Suites Villas & Spa” has received the designation “COVID Shield” by TÜV AUSTRIA.

Karatzis Group’s Panellenic Airlines Takes Off in 2021

2020-09-02 by Phil Butler

Karatzis Group’s Panellenic Airlines will take off in late 2020 or early 2021 as a private flights solution during the post-pandemic era.

Crete Plans €2 Million in Culture and Sports as Infrastructure Falls Behind

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

When the Water Runs Out, the Illusion Runs With It

2025-12-29 By Manuel Santos

An official document confirms what many feared: water and sewage capacity in Crete cannot support new large hotel developments.

Why Cretans Start the Year in the Sea

2025-12-28 By Manuel Santos

Why Cretans welcome the New Year in the sea. A look at the New Year’s Dive tradition in Crete, where it happens, and how to take part safely.

A Vasilopita with a Sacred Purpose Near Heraklion

2025-12-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.

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