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."

At some point during the hike, one of the women lost consciousness, causing panic for her companion.

It is plausible that the sequence could continue, potentially producing stronger quakes that might not be limited to the southeastern Aegean

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale (initially estimated at 5.4) struck off the east coast of Crete shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to issue alerts to residents. The tremor had an epicenter 14 kilometers east of the Lasithi regional unit with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and was […]

The 87-yr-old man left a heartbreaking note explaining his motive for killing his wife, saying "I didn't want her to suffer."

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked Crete, according to a report by the Athens Geodynamic Institute on Friday, May 30, at approximately 3:40 pm local time. The epicenter of the tremor was pinpointed at 8km northwest of the town of Archolochori in the Heraklion regional unit at a depth of 13km. […]

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

Another boat of irregular migrants was spotted off the coast of Crete, leading to the rescue of 42 people by JRCC and FRONTEX.

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete early this morning, with tremors felt as far away as Athens.

Leading the way domestically, Halkidiki emerged as the top region with 93 flags, while Crete maintained its lead with 153 flags.

The visit was part of the Greek government's broader effort to promote investment in the country's hydrocarbon sector.

The signed road section spans 157 kilometers and will be studied, financed, and constructed by GEK TERNA.