The airport will cover an area of 6,030 acres and is expected to accommodate 10 million passengers annually from the moment it becomes operational.

At the port of Rethymno, migrants wait in long lines for identification. Their phones are collected on a sheet spread across the asphalt. Exhausted, many collapse in the heat. Some faint

‘All migrants who enter the country illegally will be arrested and detained,' the Greek PM announced in Parliament, referring to the ongoing situation on Crete from irregular migrant arrivals emanating from eastern Libya

By June 30, 7,124 individuals had arrived from Libya, according to data from the Hellenic Coast Guard. In June alone, a record 2,564 people reached Crete

On Sunday nearly 1,000 people arrived via landings or after being picked up by authorities south of Crete. A day later another 489 were located by the coast guard and Frontex units

This is not the first time the Milwaukee Bucks forward has chosen Crete as his destination for rest and relaxation

This latest wave of rescues underscores the ongoing challenges faced by southern European countries, particularly Greece, Italy, and Spain, as they confront increasing pressure from maritime migration routes

The wildfire in Ierapetra remains an active and dangerous emergency, with operations continuing across land and air. Residents are advised to monitor official announcements and stay clear of evacuation zones

A level 4 (orange) wildfire alert—the second-highest in Greece’s fire risk classification—was issued for Crete by the Civil Protection Authority

The Regional Governor of Crete emphasized the significance of the award, calling gastronomy “an investment in the future, made collectively by the Region and all local stakeholders.”

Artefacts from across the Mediterranean—Cyprus, Italy, and Spain—converge with those of the Museum of Ancient Eleutherna to celebrate 40 years of excavation and Homeric heritage, from June 29 to October 19

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.

Residents battled flames overnight, meanwhile aerial firefighting begins on Chios

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 latter tremor was located in the exact area where a “seismic swarm” erupted in late January and continued until February earlier this year

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.

Sources at the Greek Foreign Ministry say "Greece is not afraid to exercise its own sovereign rights."