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Oxi Day 2026: Apokoronas marks October 28 with ceremonies in Vamos and Vrysses

Church services, wreath-laying and school parades are planned for both villages — and organisations wanting to lay a wreath must register by October 27.

October 21, 2026

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Power cuts across Apokoronas and Chania district: Full schedule for October 18–22, 2026

Dozens of villages and neighbourhoods face planned electricity outages lasting up to seven hours — here is exactly when and where the lights go out.

October 18, 2026

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Apokoronas issues storm warning as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten Crete this weekend

Residents and visitors are urged to stay off the roads and avoid streams from Friday evening through Saturday night as a serious weather system moves in.

October 2, 2026

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All nurseries and preschools in Apokoronas to close Thursday due to severe weather

With a serious storm on the way, every nursery and preschool in Apokoronas — including the infant nursery in Kalyves — will be shut on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

September 30, 2026

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Red Alert: Apokoronas braces for dangerous storms from Wednesday through Sunday

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and violent north-easterly winds are set to batter the area – authorities have activated their highest emergency status.

September 30, 2026

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Power cuts in Georgioupoli, Kournas, Sfakia and beyond — check if your area is affected

DEDDIE has scheduled planned outages across the Chania region from September 28 to October 2 — some areas face up to seven hours without electricity.

September 25, 2026

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Apokoronas Mayor heads to Gavdos for international Smart Islands conference

Mayor Charalampos Koukianakis is away until September 24, 2026 — his deputy is in charge while he attends a summit on sustainable development for small islands.

September 22, 2026

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Power cuts planned across Chania region: Check if your village is affected this week

DEDDIE is cutting electricity to dozens of villages and neighbourhoods between September 20 and 26 for essential grid maintenance work.

September 21, 2026

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Apokoronas moves to protect its springs and water sources — have your say by October 23

A new protection study covering 27 water points across Apokoronas — including the Armenoi Springs — is open for public comment until October 23, 2026.

September 17, 2026

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Power cuts across Chania region: full schedule for September 14–18, 2026

Dozens of villages and neighbourhoods around Chania will lose electricity for maintenance work — check if your area is on the list.

September 14, 2026

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Free vocational training places open at Chania college — apply by September 11

Secondary school graduates from Apokoronas can enrol in ten free training programmes at SAEK Chania for 2026/27, including a course held locally in the Apokoronas district.

September 2, 2026

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Apokoronas claims vast mountain pasture near Asi Gonia as municipal land

A handwritten note dividing over 650 hectares of highland pasture among local families has been struck from the official map — and anyone with a claim has until Wednesday afternoon to speak up.

September 1, 2026

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Third olive fly spray round launches across Apokoronas from September 1

Olive growers throughout Apokoronas municipality are asked to open up their groves to spray teams starting tomorrow — collective action is what makes the programme work.

September 1, 2026

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Maximum fire danger declared for Apokoronas on August 29, 2026

Apokoronas municipality has activated the highest possible wildfire alert — Category 5 — banning all outdoor activities that could spark a blaze across the entire area.

August 28, 2026

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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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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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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 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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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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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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