EMY forecasts hot, sunny weather for Crete on Thursday, August 6
The Hellenic National Meteorological Service forecasts generally clear, hot weather for Crete on Thursday, with temperatures reaching up…
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Crete’s 12th Cretan Cuisine Festival concludes in Arkalochori
The 12th Cretan Cuisine Festival concluded Sunday in Arkalochori, drawing large crowds and dozens of cultural associations from…
Crete Included in National Rollout of 1,000 New AI Traffic Cameras
Crete is included in a national tender for 1,000 new AI traffic cameras, part of a 44-million-euro project…
Chania Municipal Council to Approve Rents and Return of Traders to Municipal Market
Chania's council votes on rents and nine-year leases for traders returning to the city's Municipal Market.
Crete’s Greatest Archaeological Treasures Reveal the Depth of Minoan Civilization
A look at major archaeological finds in Crete, from the Phaistos Disc to the palace treasures of Malia,…
Seven Historical Figures from Crete Whose Lives Remain Little Known
Cretaone profiles seven historical figures from Crete, including Kazantzakis, El Greco and Venizelos, and lesser-known details of their…
Children Perform Aristophanes’ ‘Peace’ at Chania Municipal Library Event
Chania Municipal Library presents a children's adaptation of Aristophanes' 'Peace' on August 6, with free admission.
Lasithi food-service associations press for action on BOAK road works, inspections and costs
2 Lasithi food-service associations met on 4 August to press for action on BOAK road works, noise-limit inspections…
Geotechnical scientists inspect fire-hit Rethymno as federation seeks full compensation
Public-sector geotechnical scientists inspected fire-hit Rethymno, reporting tree-crop losses of 55% or more as their federation seeks full…
Ierapetra hosts Eastern Crete Gastronomy Festival dedicated to the sea
The Eastern Crete Gastronomy Festival ran in Ierapetra on Sunday 2 August, presenting 49 local recipes to a…
Heraklion Paves Roads and Maintains Green Spaces and Street Lighting
The Municipality of Heraklion is paving Ikarou and Nathena streets and maintaining green spaces and street lighting across…
Crete Weather Forecast: Sunshine and Highs to 37°C on Wednesday, August 5th
Crete's forecast for Wednesday, August 5: clear skies, northerly winds up to 7 Beaufort, and highs of 37°C…
Wildfires have burned 42% of Attica’s forests in ten years, EU data show
Wildfires have burned 42% of Attica's forest area over 10 years, about 512,000 stremmata, according to Copernicus and…
Knossos to Get Early-Warning Fire Detection System
A new fire-detection station will be installed near the archaeological site of Knossos after authorities approved its location…
Heraklion Installs Smart Parking System With 800 New Spaces
Heraklion is adding 800 smart parking spaces on the city perimeter under the Smart Cities project, with operating…