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Amari’s “Wild Nature” Leads Volunteer Eco-tourism Initiative

2021-10-19 by Phil Butler

The Amari Valley

A new initiative by Wild Nature in collaboration with locals promises to regenerate interest in eco-tourism on Crete.

Tags: Amari, Amari region, Amari Valley, Cultural Association of Meronas and Amari, Ecotourism, Geopark of Psiloritis Mountain, Giorgos Tsakalakis, H2O at Home, Meronoas, nature, nature tours, Wild Nature

Five Greek Islands Among Threatened European Cultural Heritage Sites

2020-12-15 by Argophilia Travel News

ruins of Paleochora

According to the European voice of civil society, Europa Nostra, several Greek islands are in danger of losing their cultural heritage.

Tags: Amorgos, cultural heritage, culture, environmentalism, European culture, Greece culture, Kimolos, Kythira, Natura 2000, nature, Sikinos, sustainability, Tinos island, wind farms

Republic Of Buryatia Head Addresses Lake Baikal Sustainability

2016-12-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Lake Baikal

The Prime Minister the Republic Of Buryatia, Vyacheslav Nagovitsyn told a session of the Siberian Federal District constricting the sustainable growth of the region surrounding lake Baikal will have negative impacts.

Tags: Buryatia, Lake Baikal, nature, Oleg Safronov, Russia nature, Siberia, Siberia lakes, Vladimir Putin

Bulgaria’s Hidden Nature Gems: Pamporovo and Smolyan

2014-12-08 by Phil Butler

The Stream Resort Pamporovo

Most UK ski enthusiast have heard of Bankso, one of eastern Europe’s most publicized budget ski destinations. However wonderful this relatively new resort may be, Winter treasures in neighboring Bulgarian towns, they represent timeless beauty most people in the world never heard of. It’s these sorts of places, we at Argo love to share.

Tags: backpacking, Bulgaria, Bulgaria skiing, Europe hiking, Golyam Perelik, nature, Pamporovo, Rhodopes Mountains, ski vacations, Smolyan, Sophia, The Stream Resort, Thrace

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Stories of Interest

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Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime to Open in Crete

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis announced the deployment of 130 officers to a new elite crime unit in Crete and 70 additional police to Heraklion airport and port.

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Heraklion Municipal Shelter Organizes Dog-walking Event on Sunday

2026-04-18 By Victoria Udrea

Head out to the Heraklion Municipal Shelter in Finikia tomorrow, April 19th, for the bi-monthly “Dog Walk”!

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The Great Cretan Eviction and the €1,500 Digital Nomad Dream

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

As the 2026 tourist season starts, Heraklion residents face eviction and soaring rents. Discover the data behind Crete’s housing crisis.

Powerful Winds Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

Gale-Force Fury Flipped a KTEL Bus in Sfakia

2026-04-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Powerful winds in Crete flipped a KTEL bus in Sfakia and caused widespread damage in Messara, Heraklion. No injuries reported during the April 17th gale.

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German Sailboat Saved from Cretan Winds in Elounda

2026-04-18 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Elounda, Crete, after their sailboat was swept toward shallow waters by powerful 8 Beaufort winds.

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