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Apokoronas municipal council to vote on 2026 budget this Wednesday

Residents can watch the debate live online as councillors meet on April 29 to approve the municipality's budget for the year.

April 27, 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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Apokoronas municipality staff trained in first aid by Greek emergency service EKAV

Council employees and elected members learned CPR, defibrillator use and emergency response skills in a hands-on training day on April 27.

April 27, 2026

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Power cuts across Chania region: check if your village is affected between April 27 and May 3

DEDDIE has announced a series of planned outages affecting dozens of villages and neighbourhoods — from Vryses and Stavros to Souda, Kalyves and the whole of Akrotiri.

April 24, 2026

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Apokoronas marks St George's Day with services across the region

Worshippers gathered at churches and monasteries from Karidi to Asi Gonia and Kournas over two days of celebrations honouring the patron saint.

April 24, 2026

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LEADER funding info evening in Vryses on April 28

Anyone planning a public project in Apokoronas could access EU funding — a free information session on April 28 explains how to apply.

April 24, 2026

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Apokoronas takes high-voltage power line dispute to Greece's top court

The municipality has filed a legal challenge at the Council of State, arguing that residents are being shut out of decisions about the planned Chania–Damasta transmission line.

April 23, 2026

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Power cuts planned across Chania region from April 19 to 25

Residents of Georgioupoli, Almyrida, Plaka, Douliana and many more villages face hours without electricity — check if your area is on the list.

April 20, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality moves to secure permanent jobs for seven programme workers

Seven older workers employed through a state scheme for the 55–67 age group are to be treated as permanent staff, the municipality says.

April 15, 2026

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Apokoronas opens licensed bulky waste site – no more excuses for illegal dumping

Contractors, tradespeople and residents in Apokoronas now have a legal drop-off point for bulky waste in the Foné area, removing the last excuse for fly-tipping.

April 14, 2026

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Power cuts across Apokoronas and Chania: full schedule for April 15–18

Dozens of villages from Almyrida and Georgioupoli to Stavros and Tersanas will lose electricity for up to seven hours over four days this week.

April 14, 2026

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Apokoronas Council resolves long-standing boundary dispute for Souri village near Sellia

A mismatch in the 1989 official boundary map left part of Souri village technically outside its own limits — the council has now fixed it.

April 9, 2026

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Land seizures for Crete's new northern highway affect property owners across Apokoronas

The Greek government is compulsorily acquiring land along the new Chania–Rethymno highway corridor — and owners in Apokoronas must check official cadastral records now or risk losing their right to co

April 8, 2026

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Apokoronas upgrades its dive park with €204,000 in EU-funded underwater technology

The municipality is tendering for new electronic underwater equipment to expand its existing dive park, with EU recovery funds covering the full cost.

April 8, 2026

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Apokoronas social food bank hands out Easter packages to vulnerable residents

Volunteers, local businesses and municipal staff joined forces on Holy Tuesday to deliver food packages and essentials to households in need across Apokoronas.

April 8, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality and opposition jointly deny prosecutor investigation rumours

A joint statement clarifies that the opposition never claimed a prosecutor was investigating the municipality — only that it sought a formal order for document access.

April 7, 2026

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Apokoronas: All plot owners must clear their land of fire risk by June 15

Property owners and tenants across Apokoronas face fines of up to €2,000 if they fail to clear dry vegetation from their land before the summer fire season begins.

April 3, 2026

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Vryses market rescheduled: Rain pushes fair to Tuesday, April 7

Bad weather forecast for Palm Sunday has prompted the municipality to move the Vryses market fair to Tuesday — same place, same hours.

April 3, 2026

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Apokoronas cultural trail linking 27 monuments gets official approval

A planned route connecting 27 historic sites across Apokoronas has cleared a key hurdle, moving a years-long heritage project closer to reality.

April 2, 2026

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Apokoronas municipality hires two new staff members

Two new hires are set to speed up services and reduce wait times for residents dealing with the local authority.

April 2, 2026

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Church and municipality of Apokoronas agree to work together on social support

Metropolitan Titos paid his first official visit to Apokoronas, with the church and municipality pledging to work jointly to support vulnerable residents and local cultural organisations.

April 1, 2026

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Apokoronas joins national network for climate resilience and civil protection

Apokoronas has joined a national network designed to strengthen civil protection and climate resilience — opening the door to EU funding and shared crisis-management expertise.

March 31, 2026

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Apokoronas municipal council meets March 31 with twelve items on the agenda

From a loan for road works to new hires at the social food bank — Tuesday's council session covers issues that touch daily life across the municipality.

March 30, 2026

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Second decommissioned Navy ship approved for sinking at Apokoronas dive park

The former landing craft "Folegandros" will join the "Esperos" on the seabed off Omprosgialos, giving divers a second major wreck to explore.

March 27, 2026

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