The Abeille Marengo is preparing to survey the seabed in the eastern Mediterranean for the €1.9 billion Great Sea Interconnector, with work expected to begin southeast of Karpathos as maritime disputes with Turkey remain unresolved

A phone call, a flood and two one-way tickets: how Emma and Tyson left Byron Bay for an organic vineyard in Crete. “We thought, how hard can it be? Well, it’s significantly harder.”

Residents affected by recent flooding in the Municipality of Mylopotamos can apply for financial assistance through Friday, October 23, 2026, to cover immediate needs and replace household goods.

Nearly 530 millimeters of rain fell on Crete’s Lasithi Plateau in 18 days, devastating farmland but replenishing a key reservoir. Farmers blame infrastructure failures for worsening the flooding, while its operator rejects the claims

The airport in Kastelli is about 73% to 74% complete, Greece’s infrastructure minister says, but its opening depends on upgrades to road connections, including sections of the island’s northern highway.

Greek coast guard arrests three South Sudanese teens accused of smuggling 169 migrants from Libya to Crete in three operations near Heraklion.

Greece’s largest island is tightening biosecurity measures against sheep and goat pox as cases rise on the mainland, restricting animal movements and imposing new requirements on farms, slaughterhouses, dairies and transport operators.

A study of major European floods by 19 scientists from 14 countries finds the toll depends on how towns are built, the state of infrastructure and whether warnings reach people, not just on rainfall. Greek researchers urge curbs on new building in flood zones

Members of the two delegations assessed implementation of agreed measures for 2026 and discuss next year’s activities as Athens and Ankara seek to maintain military communication channels

More than 200 migrants were rescued on Friday morning in four separate operations in the waters south of Crete and Gavdos, with help from FRONTEX drones

About 30 people have sought treatment at Rethymno hospital since Friday, while health authorities investigate whether the illnesses are linked to flood affected water supplies or a viral outbreak.

Banks will suspend loan payments on performing loans through the end of 2026 and halt judicial and extrajudicial debt collection procedures through February 2027 for eligible borrowers affected by extreme weather.

Flooding, landslides and extensive damage have hit homes, roads, agriculture and tourism across the Greek island, as crews begin assessing the scale of the destruction

More than 400 calls have been made to Greece’s Fire Service since Oct. 1, with flooding, landslides and extensive damage to roads, crops and infrastructure reported across the island

Thousands of acres of farmland in the Lasithi Plain are underwater after heavy rainfall, with potatoes and vegetable crops badly damaged and farmers facing major financial losses.

Heavy rain and strong winds have damaged roads and water networks, flooded farms and trapped residents and visitors across the island, with more than 80% of potato and vegetable production in the Lasithi Plateau reportedly destroyed.

Severe weather continued across Greece on Saturday, with Crete recording more than 300 millimeters of rain, coastal areas hit by powerful waves and ferry services gradually resuming as winds eased

Temperatures edge lower as severe weather persists in Crete, the Dodecanese and parts of the Aegean, with strong northerly winds disrupting travel

Nearly 500 millimeters of rain has fallen in the Anogeia municipality, as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across the island through Sunday

Mylopotamos has been placed under a state of emergency after torrential rain caused flooding, landslides and major road damage, while the mayor warned that a new wave of severe storms is expected Friday