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2 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Victoria Udrea
Nothing says summer in Greece like a ministerial visit with promises so weighty they require an entire entourage—and Vasilis Kikilias delivered. Announcing from the picturesque chaos of the Port of Tinos, Kikilias set the bureaucracy in motion: a modest 2.5-million-euro project, seemingly timed to miss tourist season only by a sliver. Residents can rejoice—five unspecified points of the port are getting upgrades.
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2 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Victoria Udrea
Stories of InterestBefore Sfakia’s rise as a speleological hotspot, most headlines about the region involved goats, legends, and the occasional sheep with an attitude problem.
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2 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Mihaela Lica Butler
Stories of InterestBefore Sfakia’s rise as a speleological hotspot, most headlines about the region involved goats, legends, and the occasional sheep with an attitude problem.
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3 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Mihaela Lica Butler
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Another casserole? Don’t worry. Traditional Greek briam isn’t your bland, beige potluck nightmare. Instead, it’s a sun-soaked, vegetable-packed revelation straight from the Mediterranean. This dish turns even the most die-hard carnivores into enthusiastic fans—without the guilt trip of cholesterol. Let’s step back. Traditional Greek briam is the rustic casserole Greece never had to make cool again—it always was.
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3 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Victoria Udrea
Stories of InterestPASOK-KINAL President Nikos Androulakis visited Arkalochori to expose the still-grim conditions of Arkalochori earthquake victims. Heraklion’s Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos confirmed a €1.7 million renovation of Kalokairinou Avenue under the “Crete 2021-2027” program. Plakiotissa Dam, set to irrigate 30,000 acres, marks a turning point for the region’s agriculture and economy with holistic water resource planning underway.
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3 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Mihaela Lica Butler
Stories of InterestHeraklion’s Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos confirmed a €1.7 million renovation of Kalokairinou Avenue under the “Crete 2021-2027” program. Plakiotissa Dam, set to irrigate 30,000 acres, marks a turning point for the region’s agriculture and economy with holistic water resource planning underway. Mitsis Group weighs involvement in reviving the Kokkini Hani Tourism School, signaling a new era for Greek hospitality education.
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4 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Victoria Udrea
Stories of InterestDia Island cleanup returns for its 15th year as Cretan volunteers collect debris before the tourism season. Heraklion’s water supply faces urgent challenges as DEYAH battles recurring shortages. The utility proposes new drilling sites, but struggles with limited state funding.
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4 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Mihaela Lica Butler
Stories of InterestA project, valued at approximately 8.5 million euros, aims to upgrade the Higher School of Tourism Education of Crete (A.S.T.E.K.)Chania’s mayor, local officials, and residents met on May 8 to address the growing crisis of beach erosion in Agia Marina. On May 9, local authorities, officials, and citizens in Crete gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the National Struggles and the acts of Resistance against Nazism and Fascism.
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5 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Mihaela Lica Butler
The Greek Ministry of Culture announces the installation of a state-of-the-art fire protection system at the Vranas Museum and the Bronze Age burial mounds in Marathon. Archaeological sites have survived wars, invasions, and the occasional graffiti artist. Yet, nothing says “preservation crisis” like the Greek summer and a stray spark. Someone at the Ministry of Culture apparently got the memo.
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5 days ago | 
argophilia.com | Victoria Udrea
May 9 was marked as the anniversary of the end of World War II and a day of remembrance for the National Struggles and Resistance against Nazism and Fascism. Ceremonies took place in Heraklion, with the Regional Unit organizing a memorial service at Saint Minas Cathedral. A commemorative prayer and wreath-laying were held at the Battle of Crete monument, attended by local leaders, security forces, politicians, and associations.