As the situation escalated, authorities issued an emergency alert via the 112 emergency number shortly before 11:30 a.m., advising residents of the municipality of Phaistos to evacuate.

Meanwhile, another fire that erupted earlier the same day, around 5:00 a.m., in Kato Asites, Heraklion municipality, in Crete, has now been brought under control.

According to official sources, he is believed to have been taking photos of “potential targets,” including the base itself and ships entering and leaving the naval station.

The U.S. operation against Iran was made possible thanks to the large-scale deployment of American refueling aircraft, including from the Souda Bay base, according to various sources.

The quake was recorded at 16.53 (14.53 GMT), with an epicenter 42 kilometers southwest of the township of Paleochora

The large group of migrants were traveling in a wooden fishing vessel near the island of Gavdos and spotted by Frontex.

"The movement of specific weapons systems is obviously outside the scope of public discussion," the Ministry of National Defense stated in its announcement.

The tremor was recorded at 17.38 (15.38 GMT)

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (initially estimated at 5.4) struck off the east coast of Crete shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to issue alerts to residents. The tremor had an epicenter 14 kilometers east of the Lasithi regional unit with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and was […]

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked Crete, according to a report by the Athens Geodynamic Institute on Friday, May 30, at approximately 3:40 pm local time. The epicenter of the tremor was pinpointed at 8km northwest of the town of Archolochori in the Heraklion regional unit at a depth of 13km. […]

This latest incident is part of a growing pattern of intensified African dust events affecting southern Europe

The Crete-Attica power link is a technological feat: a 1.1 billion euros investment with a capacity of 1 GW.

Another boat of irregular migrants was spotted off the coast of Crete, leading to the rescue of 42 people by JRCC and FRONTEX.

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete early this morning, with tremors felt as far away as Athens.

On Monday, May 19, and Tuesday, May 20, the converter stations in Attica and Crete, respectively, were energized for the first time.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the woman remains hospitalized under police guard.

The Olympiacos FC owner and the owner of OFI Crete had a friendly tete-a-tete during the Betsson Cup final on Saturday at the Athens Olympic Stadium, a match that was served as a celebration for Greek football

Once electrified, the Crete-Attica cable is set to secure Crete's energy supply and reduce electricity bills by 550 million euros in Public Service Obligations charges.

"But for me, it's important that if I go to the White House, I want to have a package we can discuss."

The signed road section spans 157 kilometers and will be studied, financed, and constructed by GEK TERNA.