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Body of hiker recovered after 24-hour rescue effort in Cretan gorge

Ekathimerini 08 Dec 2025
A 40-year-old hiker has been found dead in Crete’s Aba Gorge following a prolonged and complex rescue operation that lasted nearly 24 hours ... .
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Cretan Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gets New Protected Geographical Indication Status

Greek Reporter 14 Nov 2025
You are getting a taste of the Cretan sun, the rich soil, and the wisdom of generations ... Washing Cretan olives ... Of course, the flavor of Cretan extra virgin olive oil permeates Cretan food and enriches Cretan holidays and rituals.
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A Cretan resort with sea and sunset views that are hard to beat

The Times/The Sunday Times 12 Nov 2025
Sea views abound at this family-friendly resort near Rethymno, and the long coastal vista from its lofty terrace is a particular knockout as the sun sinks behind the White Mountains ... Overall score 8/10 ... A beautifully boho Cretan waterside retreat ... .
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Crackdown on Cretan gun culture

Ekathimerini 08 Nov 2025
Public Order Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis unveiled a sweeping plan to curb crime in Crete on Friday, following last week’s deadly clash in the village of Vorizia, Iraklio ... “We are upgrading this branch to a subdirectorate,” Chrysochoidis said ... .
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Cretan storms, Venetian vistas

Ekathimerini 07 Nov 2025
Minor landslides were also reported on the North Road Axis of Crete. .
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Traditional Cretan food: From farm to table at Dounias

Ekathimerini 06 Nov 2025
Traditional Cretan food comes directly from farm to table for an authentic slow food experience at Dounias Taverna ... At this traditional Greek taverna, dishes from the Cretan diet revive the flavors of a time when Greeks lived closer to the land.
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Man shot dead by relative at Cretan chestnut festival

Ekathimerini 27 Oct 2025
Police on Crete are searching for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a relative during a village festival in Elos, western Crete, on Sunday evening ... .
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