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.
In the wake of a deadly shooting in Crete that left two people dead, Greece’s minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, called for tighter limits on gun ownership and condemned the island’s lingering tradition of vendettas, which he described as “a crime of the worst kind.” Speaking on MEGA TV, Plevris said that any […]
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Later information solves 'mystery' of archaic-looking finds off Hersonnisos beaches
Students return to school in Vorizia following the November 1 massacre, while two more suspects from the incident are remanded in custody. Psychologists and social workers support the school community during this difficult period
As life slowly returns to normal in the Cretan village of Voriza after a deadly shootout, schools reopen under tight security while psychologists assist the community. Relatives of one victim testify as new evidence and photos shed light on the violent clash.
After a deadly clash in the Cretan village of Vorizia, a local elder says the only way to stop the cycle of revenge is a marriage-based reconciliation — and calls for a permanent police presence amid claims that weapons are being brought onto the island
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This is the second incident in a week, after Greek authorities rescued 34 irregular migrants who were aboard a boat.
Greece plans to curb gun violence in Crete with permanent 'Greek FBI-style units', stricter firearm laws, and tracking of family feuds, following deadly shootings in Vorizia and rising concerns over local organized crime
Following a deadly feud in Crete, the government is set to announce stricter gun ownership and licensing measures. A new division of the Organized Crime Directorate—described as a “Greek FBI”—will also be permanently based on the island
Two injured suspects from the fatal shootout in the Cretan village of Vorizia have been taken into custody, while a new video reportedly shows weapons being removed from the scene. Investigators are still searching for the firearms used.
As police hunt for the missing weapons from the deadly Vorizia shootout, new testimony and video evidence point to the victim’s brother-in-law as a key suspect, while critical statements from the injured are expected to shape the case.