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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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Apokoronas council meets May 26 — beach licences and apprenticeships on the agenda

Tuesday evening's session will decide on beach concessions for the next three summers and how many vocational students the municipality will take on.

May 21, 2026

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Apokoronas reassigns deputy mayor salary from one officeholder to another

A straightforward internal reshuffle means one deputy mayor stops receiving pay while a colleague starts — the roles and responsibilities of all deputies stay the same.

May 19, 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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Vamos nursery opens enrolment for the 2026/27 school year

Families in Apokoronas have until June 12 to register children aged two-and-a-half and older — and most of the paperwork can be done by email.

May 15, 2026

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Memorial ceremony for the fallen of Stylos and Babali set for May 20 in Apokoronas

On the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, a commemoration in Agioi Pantes will honour those who died at Stylos and Babali on 28 May 1941.

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 council to examine high-voltage power line study on May 21

A National Technical University of Athens report on the controversial Chania–Damastas power line corridor goes before the municipal council — residents can watch live online.

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 municipal council calls emergency session for May 11

Councillors will gather to vote on the municipality's full action framework for 2026 — the single item on a short-notice agenda.

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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Apokoronas launches tender to upgrade its diving park with EU funds

A contract worth over €204,000 — backed by NextGenerationEU — will bring new electronic equipment to Apokoronas's underwater diving park.

May 5, 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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ELSTAT recruiting freelance survey interviewers for May–December 2026

Anyone aged 18 to 67 with at least a high-school diploma can apply online until May 20 to work as a paid statistical interviewer across Greece.

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 Municipal Council to vote on 2026 budget at Wednesday meeting

Residents can watch the council debate and approve the municipality's budget for 2026 live online this Wednesday evening.

April 27, 2026

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Apokoronas municipal council meets April 29 to vote on road signs, property rental and street naming

Residents of Stylos, Ntouliana and Vamos are directly affected as councillors prepare to decide on new signage, a municipal property lease and a memorial street name.

April 27, 2026

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