The infant, who reportedly had pre-existing health conditions, died after developing a severe respiratory infection while vacationing with family in Crete.
Souda Bay is one of the more strategically significant facilities in the eastern Mediterranean, serving as a pillar of Greece–US defense cooperation and a forward operating post for NATO activities in the region
The island's tourism growth extended beyond aviation, with the island also asserting itself as a dominant player in cruise tourism.
A 54-year-old man accused of killing a 20-year-old in Crete and his wife, who faces complicity charges, were ordered into pre-trial detention following emotional court testimonies and scenes of grief at the victim’s funeral
Greek authorities carried out multiple rescue operations off Crete as migrant arrivals in the eastern Mediterranean continue to put pressure on the island’s southern coast
Police remain on high alert amid fears of renewed violence between two families following the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Crete
Police detained the wife of a 54-year-old accused of killing a young man in Crete, as details emerge of a revenge-driven attack linked to a fatal road accident three years earlier.
The suspect surrendered after fatally shooting the victim; deadly incident linked to a 2023 crash that killed his teenage son, authorities said
The connection between humans and nature lies at the heart of the Region of Crete’s initiative “Let’s Go for Greens,” part of a broader effort to highlight the island as the European Region of Gastronomy 2026.
Around 175 activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli commandos in international waters off Crete, are being brought ashore on the island's southern coast ahead of repatriation.
Athens says Israeli naval action took place in international waters, limiting its ability to intervene despite being within its search and rescue zone
A child injured in a serious collision in southern Crete has died in hospital after emergency surgery and intensive care, despite repeated resuscitation efforts during transport and treatment
A five-year-old boy from the Netherlands remains in intensive care after a pool accident at a hotel in Crete, as authorities detain three people including his father and investigate safety procedures at the facility
A coordinated maritime rescue operation off southern Crete led to the safe recovery of 43 people from a migrant boat, after they were spotted at sea and brought to shore for identification and care
A four-year-old boy is in intensive care in Crete after suffering severe injuries in a dog attack inside a family home courtyard, prompting emergency surgery and transfer to a specialist hospital.
According to initial reports, the crew, the pilot and co-pilot, are in good health. Both were transported to a local hospital as a precaution
Four inmates set fire to a mattress inside a detention facility in western Crete, triggering a dangerous smoke emergency that left both prisoners and correctional officers requiring hospital treatment, though no fatalities were reported.
A total of 143 third country nationals were located in four instances, as migrant smugglers renewed activity amid improved weather conditions
A second moderate quake measuring 5.0 was recorded at 11:58 a.m. (09.58 GMT), pinpointed 10 km south of Goudouras
Shock grips Heraklion as new details emerge about the premeditated killing of a 43-year-old mother of three. Investigators trace the suspect’s movements after the crime, while fears of retaliation deepen tensions in the local community