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Crete Island Wakes Up to 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake

2019-08-12 by Phil Butler

The latest in a series of earthquakes to shake the Greek island of Crete, this morning’s 4.7 magnitude tremor shook our offices in Heraklion.

Funding Approval Expected for Agia Pelagia Beach Restoration by Month’s End

2024-11-24 By Iorgos Pappas

Approval of €1.5M funding for Agia Pelagia beach restoration expected. Restoration plans aim for completion by the 2025 tourism season.

Crete Olive Oil Prices Collapse Bringing Sales and Production to a Standstill

2024-11-23 By Iorgos Pappas

Olive oil prices in Crete collapse to €5/L, stalling sales and halting harvest amid market shifts and worrying drought signs.

This Is Why Crete Doesn’t Have Railway Infrastructure

2024-11-23 By Mihaela Lica Butler

While Crete lacks railway infrastructure, officials dismiss plans, citing limited resources and prioritizing ongoing projects.

Vine & Wine Information Center Elevating Cretan Viticulture in Archanes

2024-11-23 By Iorgos Pappas

The Vine & Wine Information Center in Archanes aims to become a hub for education, tradition, and innovation in Cretan viticulture.

Crete’s Overbosses Target the Displacement of Traditional Cretan Beekeeping

2024-11-22 By Phil Butler

The mission seems clear now. Through their policy puppets in office, investors in Crete intend to make the island into a barren rock for producing energy and endless all-inclusive playgrounds. Their method and their planning ends up destroying one of Greece’s greatest treasures. How so, you ask? As it turns out, huge resorts with half […]

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