Authorities on Friday cited the existence of a “extended network” in Irakleio (Herakleio) set up to bilk fraudulent payments from the new defunct OPEKEPE agency that operated under the rural development ministry

Greek authorities launched a major operation in Crete over alleged fraudulent agricultural subsidies, conducting home searches and detaining 14 people as the investigation intensifies

According to reports afterwards, the ministers reportedly conveyed a commitment that all of the farmers’ and stockbreeders’ requests will be examined and “that many of them will be addressed"

Greece enjoys largely clear and stable weather on Thursday, with only brief showers expected in Crete and possibly Evia. Temperatures stay seasonally mild, while north winds in the Aegean strengthen up to 6 Beaufort and morning fog lingers in parts of the mainland.

Nikos Romanos didn’t appear on the police radar out of nowhere. He is the 15-year-old who held his dead friend Alexandros Grigoropoulos in his arms when he was shot and killed by a police officer—a member of an auxiliary corps of the Greek Police—in Exarchia

Greece sees largely sunny conditions on Wednesday, with only brief, localized showers mainly in Crete and a few eastern regions. Temperatures remain typical for mid-December, while north winds strengthen in the Aegean up to 6 Beaufort.

A 40-year-old nature enthusiast died after becoming injured during a descent in a remote gorge in southern Crete, where rescuers battled extremely difficult terrain for more than 24 hours before reaching him

At Crete's other major airport, Chania Airport, operations continue normally, with the main gate open and passenger movement unobstructed.

Later reports have authorities identifying some 20 individuals who invaded the airport facilities, interrupting flights for several hours. Arrest warrants are pending

Large farmer protests on Crete escalated into clashes with police, leading to the shutdown of Heraklion Airport and disruptions near Chania Airport, as demonstrators attempted to block access to both facilities

A hiker injured in a remote gorge on Crete remains stranded as rescue crews await a Super Puma helicopter, after rough terrain prevented emergency teams from reaching him by ambulance

Two individuals were rescued by the coast guard and Frontex; the 'migrant route' beginning in eastern Libya has ferried thousands of irregular migrants to Crete over recent years, while also resulting in hundreds of fatalities

An investigation is under way in Heraklion after an NGO reported repeated incidents of neglect, violence and dangerous exposure involving eight siblings, leading to their removal from the home and the arrest of their parents

Greek farmers escalate nationwide demonstrations, breaking police barricades at Promachonas and blocking Evzoni customs, while Crete faces planned port and airport disruptions amid rising tensions over agricultural support

ADMIE, Greece's national transmission operator, estimates that over the next decade the benefit to all consumers in the country from will amount to 400-600 million euros per year

Farmers and livestock breeders in two major regions plan coordinated road blockades and demonstrations, demanding overdue payments, lower production costs and stronger state support for the agricultural sector

The body of the 19-year-old soldier who died during a grenade inspection in Rhodes was flown back to Crete on Thursday, as Greece’s Armed Forces observe three days of mourning and investigators work to determine the cause of the fatal explosion.

Eighty-five academics from the University of Crete have earned a place on Stanford University’s annual list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists.

Authorities say at least two more people may have assisted in placing the bomb that triggered the violent feud between two families in the Cretan village of Vorízia

Greek police are preparing sweeping raids, weapons checks, and financial investigations to dismantle powerful family-based criminal networks in Crete after a deadly vendetta. Secret files, hidden arsenals, and explosive new evidence reveal the scale of the challenge.