Aid groups warn new Greek rules on unaccompanied minors risk uneven protection based on age and nationality

A pet dog died within 30 minutes after eating a pufferfish that had washed ashore on a beach in southern Crete, prompting its owner to warn other pet owners to remain vigilant.

Police uncovered videos showing the prolonged abuse of a 55-year-old woman after investigating an unrelated case. The victim escaped only after her attacker fell asleep, authorities said

Alexis Kalokairinos, the Mayor of Heraklion, discusses congestion, parking fixes, and a bold drone-transport idea

A 58-year-old man in Crete has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to suffocate an 8-year-old tenant with a pillow and later chasing the child's older brother with his car

Mother alleges tenant attacked her son with a pillow after being bothered by the children's noise

A woman from Thessaloniki died after being shot at a shooting range in Malevizi, Heraklion, with initial information suggesting authorities are investigating a possible suicide.

Family, friends and local residents gathered in Varypetro to say goodbye to 45-year-old Stavroula Leventaki, as the suspect in her killing faces legal proceedings and calls for justice grow

As the confessed killer of 45-year-old Stavroula Leventaki faces multiple charges, the victim’s family has expanded its legal action, while newly revealed conversations and surveillance footage shed more light on the case.

The man who confessed to killing Stavroula Leventaki was brought before judicial authorities in Chania, as her family and friends reacted outside the courthouse and authorities continue investigating the case.

Investigators say forensic findings uncovered traces of blood despite an attempt to clean the scene, leading to the arrest and confession of a 43-year-old suspect.

A 34-year-old woman in Crete was found dead in police custody shortly before her trial over the abandonment of her newborn baby in a rubbish bin, a case that shocked Greece in 2025.

After 22 days of investigations, the 43-year-old tenant of 45-year-old Stavroula Leventaki admitted to her killing, leading authorities to the location where her body had been buried.

Bystanders spotted the body and alerted authorities, after which two lifeguards recovered it from the water.

Greece's Migration Ministry has greenlit a temporary migrant shelter at the former Skouloudi warehouses near Heraklion, with operations expected to begin within about 20 days

Experts told a Greek court that medical findings point to severe injuries caused by strong force, as the trial over the death of 3-year-old Angelos continues in Heraklion.

A 14-year-old remains hospitalized after a serious e-scooter crash in Crete. Authorities are investigating claims that poor road conditions caused the fall.

Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly man whose body was discovered with injuries to his hands and neck, while initial evidence points to possible suicide

Police respond after fight involving local youths and German tourists erupts outside a Rethymno venue

A 39-year-old woman in Chania, Crete, has accused her partner and his mother of attacking her during a violent dispute witnessed by two young children, prompting police intervention and a forensic examination.