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Apokoronas on Red Alert Friday: No barbecues, no fires, no exceptions

Apokoronas is placed under Red Code fire alert on August 28, 2026 — outdoor fires, grilling, fireworks and sky lanterns are banned, and violations carry criminal penalties.

August 27, 2026

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Apokoronas on highest fire alert Thursday, August 27, 2026 — all open flames banned

A Red Code fire danger warning puts the entire municipality on full alert — barbecues, bonfires, fireworks and even beehive smoking are all off-limits.

August 26, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor Thanks Crete Governor for Municipal Funding Boost

Mayor Koukianakis goes public with his gratitude to Stavros Arnaoutakis — saying that when the region backs its municipalities, ordinary residents are the real winners.

August 26, 2026

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Apokoronas publishes final ranking lists for school cleaners for 2026/27

Forty-four women competed for cleaning jobs at the municipality's schools — the final scores are now official.

August 25, 2026

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Free open-air Asterix film night for families in Nippos on August 27

The village of Nippos is hosting a free outdoor cinema evening under the stars, with the family favourite Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion screening at the local school.

August 25, 2026

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Nerochori marks 20 years of the Eirynaia festival honouring Metropolitan Irenaeus Galanakis

A small Cretan village keeps the memory of a great Orthodox leader alive — and this year's gathering carried the weight of three more absences.

August 25, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor draws the line: all questions and complaints must go through the Municipal Council

Charalampos Koukianakis is done with social media arguments — from now on, he'll only answer questions in official council sessions, open to all residents.

August 25, 2026

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Power cuts coming to dozens of Apokoronas villages over three days this week

Residents of Almyrida, Gavalochori, Kolymvari and many more villages will lose electricity for several hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for scheduled maintenance.

August 21, 2026

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Apokoronas marks 160 years since the Battle of Vrysses with an evening ceremony on August 31

A candlelit gathering at the Kefalovrysi memorial will honour the fighters who took up arms for Cretan freedom in August 1866.

August 20, 2026

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Apokoronas opens nursery and kindergarten enrolments from September 2, 2026

Parents holding an EETAA voucher have just one week to register their children in person at one of four local centres.

August 20, 2026

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Traffic and pedestrian rules in place for Agios Fanourios feast in Apokoronas on August 26–27

Planning to walk to the Agios Fanourios church festival? Police have mapped out a mandatory detour — and parking on the highway is strictly off-limits.

August 19, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor pledges united push to protect historic Armenon Springs

Mayor Koukianakis sets out four years of municipal action to save the Armenon Springs and calls on all residents to join forces ahead of a September meeting.

August 19, 2026

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Apokoronas moves to create official rules for its planned diving park

The municipality is commissioning a specialist study to establish how its underwater park will be managed — bids must be in by August 21.

August 18, 2026

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Apokoronas moves toward dive park with new feasibility study commission

The municipality is paying for an expert assessment of whether a dedicated diving park could become a sustainable attraction along its coastline.

August 18, 2026

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Apokoronas mayor sends sharp warning to power grid operator over blackouts hitting water supply

Unannounced power cuts keep knocking out water pumps across Apokoronas — and the mayor says enough is enough.

August 17, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor sends message of unity to residents ahead of the Feast of the Assumption

Charalampos Koukianakis calls on everyone in Apokoronas to set aside their differences and look out for one another on August 15.

August 17, 2026

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Red alert in Apokoronas: extreme fire danger declared for Saturday, August 16

The municipality has activated its highest emergency level — all open fires, barbecues, and fireworks are banned across the area for the entire day.

August 16, 2026

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Armenoi Springs set to become protected historic site in Apokoronas

Greece's Culture Ministry has taken its first formal step to permanently shield the Armenoi Springs from private development — a victory years in the making for the people of Apokoronas.

August 13, 2026

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Red Code fire alert declared for Apokoronas on August 14, 2026 — all open flames banned

Apokoronas is on maximum wildfire alert this Friday: no barbecues, no burning, no fireworks — and anyone who spots a fire must call 199 immediately.

August 13, 2026

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Apokoronas commemorates the 1821 Kryonerides cave massacre in Vafes on August 16

Over two centuries on, the village of Vafes marks one of Crete's darkest moments from the Greek War of Independence with a full day of remembrance.

August 13, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor hits back at party attacks and unveils Greece's first diving park plan

Mayor Charalampos Koukianakis rejects calls to bow to party pressure while announcing a unanimous council vote to create a first-of-its-kind diving park.

August 13, 2026

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Apokoronas secures €500,000 in EU funding for social services and a new rubbish truck

Half a million euros is heading to Apokoronas — enough to upgrade social facilities and put a brand-new waste collection vehicle on local roads.

August 12, 2026

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Apokoronas publishes wildfire evacuation plan for all six of its districts

Residents living near forests in Apokoronas now have a clear, detailed plan telling them exactly where to go — and how to get help — if a wildfire breaks out nearby.

August 12, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor Hits Back After Port Chief Announces Harbour Works Without Warning

The head of Chania's port authority drove to Kalyves, made public announcements about harbour projects, and never told the local municipality — prompting a sharp official rebuke.

August 12, 2026

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