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 top minister on Thursday signaled the center-right government's intent to ban apartment rentals and sublets - illegal accommodation - used to house 20 to 30 people per unit; arrivals on Crete increase

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

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

A 37-year-old woman was arrested for photographing the Souda Naval Base in Crete, the latest in a series of espionage cases at Greek military sites.

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.

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

Severe storms have flooded homes and roads, swept away vehicles and damaged infrastructure across Crete, while emergency crews have been reinforced as authorities warn residents to limit travel

Greece is facing a new round of severe weather, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and gale-force winds expected through Sunday. Crete is at the center of the storm, with authorities putting the island under Red Code