Ierapetra retailers report 30% drop in summer sales as discount period ends
Ierapetra merchants say turnover fell roughly 30% this summer, even after Greece's 50-day discount period ended on August…
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Goat herds invade Ancient Falasarna archaeological site in Chania, association says
The Friends of Ancient Falasarna Association says unsupervised goat herds enter the protected Chania site daily, damaging monuments…
Crete bans swimming and boat access near Dia island from Wednesday
Heraklion's port authority bans swimming, boat approach and anchoring within 1.5 nautical miles of Dia island from Wednesday…
Symposium International dance festival brings over 400 dancers to Heraklion and Chania September 4-7
The 3rd Symposium International dance festival runs September 4-7 in Heraklion and Chania, featuring over 400 dancers from…
“Cretan Wine Gallery” brings 31 Cretan wineries to Heraklion’s Loggia on September 12-13
Wines of Crete will host the Cretan Wine Gallery tasting event at Heraklion's Loggia on September 12-13, 2026,…
Fire crews contain wildfire near Mouzouras in Chania
Five fire trucks brought a grass and scrubland fire near Mouzouras in Chania under control on Tuesday, the…
Symposium International dance festival brings over 400 dancers to Heraklion and Chania
The 3rd Symposium International dance festival runs September 4-7, 2026, with over 400 dancers performing in Heraklion and…
Crete forecast: sunshine and northerly winds Tuesday, temperatures up to 35°C
EMY forecasts mostly clear skies over Crete on Tuesday, September 1, with north winds up to 6 Beaufort…
Apesokari cultural association plans guided tour of archaeological site, Mesara Museum for September 6
Apesokari's cultural association plans a Sept. 6 guided tour of the archaeological site and Museum of Mesara, led…
Crete forecast: September opens with heat and meltemi winds, EMY says
EMY forecasts clear skies, north winds and highs up to 35°C in southern Crete for September 1, after…
Civil Protection places Crete and Karpathos under ‘Red Code’ wildfire alert for Monday
Greece's Civil Protection agency has placed Crete's Heraklion, Lasithi and Rethymno units and Karpathos under a red-code, very-high…
Chania’s 12th Mikis Theodorakis Festival opens Monday with classical and lyrical concert
The 12th Mikis Theodorakis Festival in Chania opens Monday, August 31, at 20.30 with a concert of the…
Crete posts 7.2% rise in air arrivals as Athens dips in first seven months of 2026, INSETE reports
Crete recorded about 3.2 million international air arrivals in January-July 2026, up 7.2%, while Athens arrivals fell slightly,…
Agios Nikolaos Mountaineering Club to join 44th Pancretan Mountaineering Meeting in Rouvas forest
The Agios Nikolaos Mountaineering Club will send a bus to the 44th Pancretan Mountaineering Meeting in the Rouvas…
Civil Protection places Crete under ‘Red Code’ wildfire alert for Sunday
Greece's Civil Protection put Crete under "Red Code" mobilization for Sunday, August 30, banning outdoor fires, hot works…
Heraklion airport logs new single-day record above 68,000 passengers
Heraklion's "Nikos Kazantzakis" Airport logged a new single-day record of more than 68,000 passengers in August, its director…
Video of crowded Balos beach jetty goes viral with over 820,000 views
A video showing dense crowds of visitors on Balos beach's jetty in Chania has drawn more than 820,000…
Agios Nikolaos port to host Cretan Cooking Festival on September 24
The Cretan Cooking Festival 2026 will take place at the Port of Agios Nikolaos on September 24, marking…
Archanes residents report nightly motorbike noise disrupting sleep near village ring road
Residents of Archanes describe nightly disturbances from modified motorbikes and loud music near the village ring road, with…
Cruise ship Azura brings over 3,000 passengers to Chania’s Souda port
The cruise ship Azura docked at Souda port in Chania on Saturday morning carrying 3,276 passengers.
Heraklion airport sets back-to-back records, tracks toward more than 10 million passengers in 2026
Heraklion's Nikos Kazantzakis Airport posted record daily passenger and flight numbers in early August as 2026 traffic outpaces…
Chania closes Samaria Gorge again on Saturday amid category 5 wildfire risk
Samaria Gorge will stay closed to visitors on Saturday, August 29, after Chania was placed under category 5…
Heraklion airport posts two records in early August, tracks toward 10 million-plus passengers in 2026
Heraklion's "Nikos Kazantzakis" airport set back-to-back records in early August and is on pace to exceed 2025's 10…
Municipality of Kissamos closes Balos and Topolia Gorge routes over wildfire risk
The Municipality of Kissamos has temporarily closed walking routes to Balos and the Topolia Gorge due to strong…
Meteo.gr forecasts wind gusts up to 120 km/h in Crete as heat persists
Meteo.gr forecasts gusts up to 120 km/h in eastern Crete on Saturday, with temperatures still reaching up to…
Rethymno records Crete’s first locally acquired West Nile virus case
A 62-year-old woman is in intensive care in Rethymno with Crete's first confirmed locally acquired West Nile virus…