A new ground station at Crete's Foundation for Research and Technology will operate Greece's fleet of microsatellites, part of a €200 million national space program

The island recorded 15.39 workplace violence and harassment complaints per 1,000 workers in 2025, compared with a national average of 1.19, according to Greece’s Labor Inspectorate

The 38-year-old Serbian arrested in Crete is reportedly a leading member of a criminal group that carried out contract killings

A 59-year-old man was ordered held in pretrial detention after being reported for sexually abusing his underage goddaughter

The rare palm forest in Crete suffered its worst destruction since 2010 in a July wildfire, but experts say its resilience and the survival of part of the ecosystem offer hope for recovery

The relocation is intended to strengthen protection around Souda Bay’s strategic air base amid a worsening security situation in the Middle East

A firefighting helicopter is helping tackle the blaze, with the Mylopotamos municipality assisting with water tankers

Athens is racing to protect targets in Greece and Cyprus that Tehran appears to be threatening to strike

Police are investigating the exact circumstances and cause of the head-on collision between a motorcycle and a taxi

Authorities seized more than 1,000 liters of alcoholic liquid and enough nitrous oxide to produce an estimated 30,000 balloons during an operation in Heraklion and a related investigation in Attica

Emergency crews are responding to more than 10 alcohol-related incidents in a single night in some areas, adding pressure while they remain responsible for serious emergencies such as crashes and cardiac arrests

Village squares, schoolyards and cultural venues across Crete come to life with comedies, puppet shows and social satire

A young girl needed hospital treatment in Crete after a dog attacked her in the Mesara area. Her life is not in danger

The top global beach in the rankings of Tripqdvisor is Isla Pasion in Mexico, which is described as a premier destination for relaxation.

The mother of slain 39-year-old Fanouris Kargakis was arrested after a member of the rival family accused her of making threats and trying to hit her with a vehicle.

A masked robber stole cash, phones and jewelry from the elderly man, cutting rings from his swollen fingers and stabbing him for his watch.

About 87 migrants were rescued south of Crete overnight, hours after 240 people were found in five separate operations in the same area.

A planned event at a Caretta caretta nesting beach was called off after intervention by the ARCHELON sea turtle protection group. The beach is home to 66 nests this year.

A 22-year-old woman reported that her former partner had been tracking her movements through a GPS device placed on her car. The 23-year-old man was arrested as authorities investigate when and how the device was installed.

The immediate intervention was captured on video as a lifeguard entered rough seas to reach a woman who had been swept away from shore and could not make it back on her own.