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Apokoronas pushes for cadastre deadline extension and forest map fix

Thousands of property owners in Apokoronas are in legal limbo — the municipality is demanding more time and a legislative fix before it's too late.

June 8, 2026

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ETANAP ownership talks prompt Apokoronas to call for jobs and local ties to be protected

The Stylos-based food producer has been part of the local economy for 48 years — residents and workers are watching closely as ownership talks unfold.

June 8, 2026

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Priests from across the Apokoronas region gather in Kalyves for first joint synod

All clergy of the Metropolis of Kydonia and Apokoronas met together in one place for the first time — a rare show of collective presence in the region.

June 5, 2026

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Apokoronas launches full lifeguard service across all 17 awarded beaches for summer 2026

With 20 lifeguards, two speedboats and 18 renovated watchtowers now in place, swimmers and holidaymakers can expect professional beach safety cover throughout the season.

June 2, 2026

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Apokoronas marks the Vamos Revolution with a new bust and national commemoration

A ceremony honouring the 1895–96 Vamos uprising brought together delegations from across Greece and the President of the Republic for the unveiling of a historian's bust.

June 2, 2026

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Armeni marks the 1822 Cretan Constitution with visitors from across Greece

Mayors from Epidauros, Kalavryta and Voio joined the commemoration in Apokoronas, linking sites that each shaped a different chapter of Greek democratic history.

May 29, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality intervenes as local family faces home auction

A family in Apokoronas is at risk of losing their home to forced sale — and the municipality has formally written to the court to raise the human cost of such proceedings.

May 28, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality wishes exam students strength as national exams begin

As the Panhellenic university entrance exams get under way, the municipality of Apokoronas has sent a message of encouragement to students, parents and teachers across the area.

May 28, 2026

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Apokoronas takes high-voltage line dispute to Athens university hall

A scientific study on the planned Chania–Damasta power line is set to be presented publicly at a top Athens university in September — and Cretan associations in the capital are being called to attend.

May 25, 2026

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NTU study finds planned Chania–Damasta power line breaches planning law

Researchers from Greece's top technical university say the high-voltage line poses risks to villages, farmland and tourism — and that alternative routes were never properly examined.

May 22, 2026

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Security or surveillance? Opinion piece questions policing in Apokoronas communities

A commentary published by the municipality of Apokoronas asks whether heavy-handed policing in small, close-knit villages does more harm than good.

May 18, 2026

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Apokoronas tops Chania province with 16 Blue Flag beaches

No other municipality in the Chania region has more certified beaches this season — a practical guarantee of clean water and well-run shorelines for swimmers and visitors alike.

May 15, 2026

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NTU study backs call to rethink high-voltage line through Apokoronas

A final report by the National Technical University of Athens finds that underground and undersea routing alternatives for the Chania–Damastas power line were never properly examined — a public presen

May 14, 2026

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Free olive oil quality workshop for Apokoronas growers on May 18

Producers across Apokoronas are invited to a hands-on training session in Kournas covering everything from grove management to bottling — and finishing with an oil tasting.

May 14, 2026

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Apokoronas braces for one of its most dangerous fire seasons in years

Heavy winter rainfall has left the region blanketed in unusually thick, bone-dry vegetation — sharply raising the risk of fast-moving wildfires this summer.

May 12, 2026

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Apokoronas installs SeaTrac beach access systems for people with disabilities

Two certified SeaTrac systems will allow swimmers with mobility difficulties to reach the sea independently at Apokoronas beaches for the first time.

May 8, 2026

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Apokoronas water project back on track after procurement dispute resolved

Three formal challenges to the Kokkino Chorio water supply tender have been settled by a national oversight body — and the contract is now expected within two months.

May 6, 2026

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Kokkino Chorio water project: tender process on track despite opposition claims

The municipality says the water supply tender has not been cancelled — it has simply moved to its next stage, with a provisional contractor now identified.

May 4, 2026

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Ramni marks anniversary of wartime resistance with memorial ceremony on May 9

A public ceremony in the village of Ramni will honour the local resistance fighters of World War II — including women and children taken hostage and subjected to a mock execution.

May 4, 2026

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Free health check-up day in Vryses on May 5, 2026

A mobile medical team is coming to Vryses to offer free preventive health checks — including home visits for those who cannot travel.

May 4, 2026

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Apokoronas fire season 2026: Clear your land by June 15 or face fines

From May 1 to October 31, all outdoor fires are banned — and thousands of property owners must clear dry vegetation from their land or risk fines of up to €2,000.

May 4, 2026

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Power cuts across Chania area: full schedule for May 3–8, 2026

Residents in Platanias, Kavros, Frangokastello, Aroni and several other areas face outages lasting up to seven hours over the coming week.

May 4, 2026

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Apokoronas cuts electricity debt from €4.3m to €1.15m as 2026 budget approved

With its largest outstanding debt nearly cleared, the municipality says roughly €2 million a year can now be redirected to roads, lighting, water and schools.

April 30, 2026

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Apokoronas seeks €250,000 to build five rainwater tanks for firefighting in the White Mountains

Metal water tanks at the foot of the White Mountains would give firefighters — on the ground and in the air — faster access to water in some of Crete's most fire-prone terrain.

April 27, 2026

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