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Crete Tops Kayak’s 2021 “Best Islands in Europe” List

2021-08-12 by Phil Butler

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Crete sits at the top of Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking for 2021 based on stunning beaches, child friendliness, and other factors.

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Here We Go: TUI and Greece to Set “Strategic” Partnership

2020-06-30 by Phil Butler

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Tourism Μinister Haris Theocharis will announce a special agreement with the largest travel organizer in the world, TUI Group.

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Featured Stories

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Cretan Officials Warn Hikers to Pack Smart and Respect the Terrain

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Air Conditioning is for Amateurs: Why Cretans Prefer Sweat, Stone Walls, and Ceiling Fans

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An Open Letter to European Avian Vets

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Samaria Gorge to Officially Open on May 19

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Chania Midge Swarms Spark Panic: Are Cretan Rivers Breeding Disease?

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Stories of Interest

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Cretan Mountaineers Launch Mass Peak Protest Over Massive Wind Farm Plans on Thrypti

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

Three Lassithi mountaineering clubs launch a joint peak protest on Thrypti mountain against TERNA’s planned wind parks.

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Wings Over Amari: Rescued Birds of Prey Set for Emotional Return to the Cretan Skies

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

The Amari Municipality and ANIMA announce a public wildlife event releasing rehabilitated birds of prey into the Plataniano Aori mountains of Crete.

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UNESCO Plaques Unveiled at Malia and Knossos Following National Triumph

2026-05-28 By Iorgos Pappas

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni unveils official UNESCO World Heritage plaques at Knossos and Malia palaces, launching millions in climate protection and structural restorations on Crete.

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Heraklion Revives the Antheia Flower Festival

2026-05-28 By Victoria Udrea

Antheia Flower Exhibition, named after the Minoan goddess of blossoms, is taking over Georgiadis Park from June 3–8.

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Rethymno’s Grand Delusion: Hosting Million-Dollar Indian Weddings with Birdwatching and Renaissance Fairs

2026-05-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno hoteliers launch a plan to capture the luxury Indian wedding industry, ignoring massive infrastructure, culinary, and floral supply chain gaps on Crete.

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