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Free agritourism course launches in Apokoronas for the 2026–2027 school year

A brand-new vocational qualification linking farming and tourism is coming to Apokoronas — free of charge and open to all secondary school leavers.

August 11, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor Demands Access Fix as BOAK Roadworks Cut Off Eight Villages

Construction on Crete's northern coastal highway has left villages across Apokoronas stranded — and the mayor is pushing the ministry for urgent answers.

August 11, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality hits back at Kalyves traders over power outage complaints

Local businesses claimed they were left in the dark about planned power cuts — the municipality says that simply isn't true, and explains why the work couldn't wait.

August 10, 2026

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Red alert in Apokoronas: Extreme fire danger declared for Monday, August 10

All outdoor fires, barbecues, and fireworks are banned across Apokoronas today as the municipality activates its highest fire emergency level.

August 10, 2026

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Red alert in Apokoronas: Extreme fire danger declared for Saturday

The entire municipality is on maximum alert on August 8, 2026 — open flames, barbecues, fireworks and hot works are all banned.

August 8, 2026

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Apokoronas fills a truck with aid for wildfire victims south of Rethymno

Residents, volunteers, clubs and local businesses in Apokoronas rallied together to send a truckload of food and essential supplies to families devastated by wildfire.

August 7, 2026

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Power cut planned for Kavros and Dramia on Friday morning, August 7

Residents and businesses in Kavros, Kavros Beach and Dramia will be without electricity for up to three hours from early Friday morning.

August 5, 2026

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Apokoronas hosts record-breaking 4th Festival of the Cretan Diaspora

Cretans from around the world returned to Apokoronas for a summer night of music, dance, and homecoming that drew its biggest crowd yet.

August 4, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality hiring 33 school cleaners for the 2026/27 academic year

Residents across Apokoronas can apply for part-time or full-time school cleaning jobs — applications open from August 5 and must be sent by email.

August 4, 2026

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Apokoronas mayor: Power pylons on Crete's mountains are a real fire risk — and we have proof

What officials dismissed as scaremongering for years is now backed by a scientific study from Greece's top technical university, as Apokoronas takes its fight to the country's highest court.

August 4, 2026

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Apokoronas moves to establish formal rules for its planned diving park

The municipality is commissioning a regulatory study for its underwater park, with offers due by August 10, 2026.

August 4, 2026

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Apokoronas takes first step toward creating a diving park with new feasibility study

The municipality is commissioning an economic study to assess whether a diving park off the Apokoronas coast is financially viable — a project that could reshape local tourism.

August 4, 2026

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Apokoronas Municipality Launches Road Repair Tender Worth €74,400

Cracked and damaged municipal roads across Apokoronas are set for repair in 2026, as the municipality invites contractors to bid for the work.

August 3, 2026

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Apokoronas calls on residents to bring aid for wildfire victims at August 3 festival in Georgioupolis

Two firefighters died and entire communities lost everything — now Apokoronas is turning its summer festival into a relief drive for the devastated areas of Agios Vasileios and Amari.

August 3, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor: Water is a public right, not a product for sale

Responding to new national legislation on municipal water utilities, Mayor Koukianakis vows that water in Apokoronas will never be treated as a commodity.

August 3, 2026

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Apokoronas secures €500,000 to fix and upgrade its local roads

Half a million euros is heading to Apokoronas to make its rural roads safer and more accessible for residents, farmers, and visitors alike.

July 30, 2026

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Apokoronas mourns firefighters who died battling the flames

Mayor Koukianakis calls on every resident to honour the fallen firefighters not just with words, but by becoming more responsible stewards of nature.

July 30, 2026

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Apokoronas secures €588,000 for water tanks, rural roads, street lighting and schools

Four new grants from the Region of Crete will bring real improvements to farmers, drivers and schoolchildren across Apokoronas.

July 30, 2026

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Apokoronas Municipality Calls for Bids to Repair Public Buildings in 2026

Local construction firms are invited to submit offers for maintenance and repair work on municipal buildings — with contracts worth up to €30,000 available.

July 29, 2026

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Kokkinochori to get 8.7 km of new water pipes as Apokoronas signs €907,000 contract

A chronic water shortage in Kokkinochori is set to end after the municipality signed a major EU-funded supply contract on July 29.

July 29, 2026

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Apokoronas on Red Alert: Extreme Fire Danger Declared for Four Days

From Wednesday to Saturday, Apokoronas is under its highest fire risk level — no barbecues, no burning, no fireworks, and no entry to sensitive areas.

July 29, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor at World Cretan Congress: "We must protect Crete from uncontrolled energy development"

Mayor Koukianakis called on Cretans worldwide to defend their island's mountains, villages and heritage before wind farms and pylons change them forever.

July 27, 2026

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Apokoronas launches "Agrotikos Avgoustos 2026" festival in Georgioupolis from July 24

Seven days of local food, live music, and Cretan tradition kick off this Friday at the seafront park in Georgioupolis.

July 23, 2026

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Gavalochori marks three years since the death of Air Force Brigadier General Christos Moulas

A solemn ceremony on July 25 will honour the memory of Christos Moulas, a local officer who died on duty three years ago.

July 20, 2026

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