The Prime minister visited Crete to mark launch of critical aeronautical systems tender, reaffirming that the new Kasteli international airport remains on track to open in 2028

A young boy was lightly injured after being struck by a car outside Talos School in Heraklion; authorities are investigating the incident.

Decades after the Heraklion prefecture fire over currant prices and debts, Cretan farmers face similar struggles today, with roadblocks and demonstrations highlighting unresolved issues in agricultural income, subsidies, and state support

At Crete's other major airport, Chania Airport, operations continue normally, with the main gate open and passenger movement unobstructed.

Large farmer protests on Crete escalated into clashes with police, leading to the shutdown of Heraklion Airport and disruptions near Chania Airport, as demonstrators attempted to block access to both facilities

Greek police raided an occupied university-owned building in the Cretan port city, arresting six people linked to a recent attack on former minister Makis Voridis

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

Professor Efthymios Lekkas is expected in Voutes, Crete tonight to investigate cracks in roads and around ten homes, stretching over a 150-meter length, as the possibility of declaring the village under a state of emergency is considered

As for ferry schedules, no changes have been announced for routes to and from Heraklion Port, according to the local port authority.

"If the police had acted on the evidence, that woman would still be alive," the resident said.

The quake occurred at 10:23 am (local time) 11 kilometers southeast of the small port village Kaloi Limenes

Owner of Minoan Lines Grimaldi Group acquired a 67% share of the port for a total price of 80 million euros.

Nearly 383,000 cruise ship passengers arrived at the Cretan port this season, with vessels doubling compared to 2022