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Secretary General Meets with Crete Officials on Administrative Cooperation

Friday, 26 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

The Secretary General of Citizenship from Greece's Ministry of Interior visited Heraklion this week for a meeting with Maria Kozyrakis, Secretary of the Decentralized Administration of Crete. The discussions centered on strengthening cooperation between the central government and Crete's regional administration. Topics likely included administrative services and citizenship-related matters handled at the local level. For tourists, this type of intergovernmental coordination can affect processing times for administrative requests such as residence permits or documentation at regional offices in Heraklion. The Decentralized Administration of Crete oversees public services across the island, including Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania, and Lasithi. Visitors needing any official administrative assistance during their stay should contact the relevant local offices in the nearest major city.

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