Rokka

July 25 to August 25th: “Illuminating Tomorrow” and the Rokka Celebrations

2022-07-22 by Phil Butler

Beginning July 25th and running through August 12th, the 2022 Rokka Festival promises to be the most colorful ever.

Giortes Rokkas 2019 Kicks Off Tonight With Opening Ceremonies

2019-08-01 by Phil Butler

The opening ceremonies of the 7th edition of the Giortes Rokkas Festival take place tonight in Rokka Square in Chania Prefecture August 1st.

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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