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Marshal Tito’s Famous Yacht to Be a Floating Museum

2019-08-26 by Phil Butler

The once magnificent yacht Geleb (Seagull) of the famous Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito, may soon be a showpiece again.

The Vanishing Paradises of Crete – Part Two

2025-07-10 By Phil Butler

Developers and officials may toast success over beachfront mojitos, but for those living in the vanishing paradises each construction crane blocks a bit more of the view.

Mayor Promises Heraklion Will Become a Clean City

2025-07-10 By Iorgos Pappas

In the grand theatre of city improvement, Mayor Kalokairinos stood before the press with his team and promised a transformation. “We’re not aiming for ‘just a little better’,” he declared, armed with that special blend of optimism and exhaustion only found in public office. “We’re here to make Heraklion a clean city—one cleaner than anything […]