Greece's Migration Ministry has greenlit a temporary migrant shelter at the former Skouloudi warehouses near Heraklion, with operations expected to begin within about 20 days
A 14-year-old remains hospitalized after a serious e-scooter crash in Crete. Authorities are investigating claims that poor road conditions caused the fall.
Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man whose body was discovered with injuries to his hands and neck, while initial evidence points to possible suicide
Police respond after fight involving local youths and German tourists erupts outside a Rethymno venue
A 39-year-old woman in Chania, Crete, has accused her partner and his mother of attacking her during a violent dispute witnessed by two young children, prompting police intervention and a forensic examination.
A toddler died at Heraklion University Hospital despite doctors’ efforts to save her, while authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her transfer and care before her death.
A nine-year-old boy in Heraklion needs hearing aids for school and daily communication, but part of the family’s financial assistance is reportedly being offset against parents’ public debts
The controlled sinking of the Folegandros off Chania marks a key milestone in the Apokoronas underwater tourism project, which combines artificial reefs, shipwreck dives and marine habitat creation
A coast guard vessel picked up the group near Kaloi Limenes late at night, the latest in a string of rescues that has brought hundreds ashore on Crete's southern coast in just 48 hours.
Authorities say 37-year-old suspect had links to individuals detained in Cyprus as investigators examine seized electronic devices and possible connections to a larger militant network
Nearly 300 migrants located over past 24 hours as local authorities convene emergency talks and investigators pursue suspected smugglers linked to departures from Libya
The three-year-old girl at the center of an abuse case that shocked Greece has been removed from life support and is expected to leave intensive care, as investigators continue examining the circumstances behind her severe injuries
Greece warns of tougher migration measures after a sharp rise in arrivals on Crete, signaling shift in border pressure routes.
A Dutch-flagged vessel spotted the boat roughly 10 nautical miles south of the island, one day after coordinated operations off Crete and Gavdos rescued hundreds of people.
A 30-year-old man remains under medical supervision after suffering a severe stab wound near the heart, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Disturbing videos allegedly show the former local official handling and throwing the animal, as prosecutors pursue felony animal cruelty charges
According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the first incident unfolded when a migrant boat was spotted by a FRONTEX aerial surveillance aircraft approximately 53 nautical miles south-southwest of Ierapetra, Crete.
Panic spread among beachgoers in Crete after a 20-year-old allegedly threatened his girlfriend and her friends with a knife before being arrested by police
A 25-year-old mother has been remanded in custody in Crete for giving false statements over the severe injuries of her three-year-old daughter, while investigators probe attempted homicide charges and the mysterious disappearance of two other children
Greek authorities launched a coordinated rescue operation south of Crete after a migrant boat was spotted by a Frontex aircraft, safely recovering around 50 people at sea