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UK heat wave

The Dangers of the Mediterranean Basin’s Upside Down Weather Forecast

2019-07-29 by Phil Butler

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Over the weekend we reported another heatwave gripping Greece and much of Europe. But the overall picture for of extreme dry contrasted by deadly torrential rain is cause for alarm according to many scientists.

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Extensive Scientific Investigation Reveals Cretans May Continue Entering Water

2026-06-16 By Manuel Santos

The Directorate of Public Health declares Heraklion’s beaches clean and safe for swimming, listing specific permanent industrial no-swim zones.

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Crete Fire Safety Mandate: Citizens and Tourists Face Fines as Major Trails and Natura Sites Close Under High Risk Status

2026-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Civil Protection of Crete announces mandatory closures for Samaria, Elafonisi, and major Natura sites during Category 4 and 5 fire risk days. Emergency contact guide included.

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Skinakas Observatory Announces Open Days for Summer 2026

2026-06-16 By Victoria Udrea

The world-class Skinakas Observatory on the freezing peak of Psiloritis has officially released its public open days for Summer 2026.

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Chania Opens Temporary Parking Lot Expected to Outlive Several Municipal Terms

2026-06-16 By Iorgos Pappas

In a brilliant display of modern urban planning, the Chania Municipal Council descended into verbal warfare on Monday over a €4.5 million plot of land in Nea Chora that has successfully evolved from a promised urban oasis into a giant, melting sheet of blacktop. The confrontation pitted Mayor Panagiotis Simandirakis against opposition leader Katerina Manimanaki, […]

Major Tourism Development Receives Green Light in Georgioupolis

2026-06-16 By Phil Butler

One of the largest tourism investments currently planned for western Crete has received the necessary approvals to move forward in the municipality of Apokoronas, signaling another significant chapter in the continuing transformation of the Chania region. The project, backed by the Tsiledakis Group, involves the development of a large-scale hospitality complex combining luxury accommodations, tourism […]

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