A man accused of sexually abusing his two daughters in Crete has denied all charges, as both parents prepare to testify before judicial authorities following serious family abuse allegations

Greek police detain both parents after daughters, one with intellectual disabilities, report sexual abuse, leaving the older daughter pregnant and her child placed for adoption.

A man in Anopoli, Crete, lost his life after leaving a gas stove on, causing a fatal fire; he was discovered by his sister, authorities confirm

Malfunction at Heraklion University Hospital halts critical PET scans, forcing patients to postpone life-saving cancer evaluations amid ongoing equipment shortages

In many countries, embodying Santa Claus is taken very seriously. In Greece, Manolis Syllignakis and his “colleague” Sakis Xanthopoulos don the red suit every year and become one with the Christmas myth

Sources say the 72-year-old German resident of Crete had gone out on Friday night and consumed a substantial amount of alcohol

More than 400 migrants were rescued in three separate operations south of Crete, while a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of migrant smuggling, the Greek Coast Guard said on Saturday. On Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard authorities of Kaloi Limenes, Kokkinos Pyrgos and Ierapetra were alerted by the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) to […]

The countdown to the illumination began at 6 p.m. on Sunday, when the towering tree—reaching an impressive height of nearly 45 meters—was officially lit.

Greek authorities, with support from Frontex, carried out coordinated sea rescues south of the small island of Gavdos, safely transferring dozens of migrants and refugees to nearby ports.

Greek authorities and Frontex coordinated a large-scale sea rescue south of Crete, as four separate incidents within 24 hours led to the safe recovery of 667 migrants amid favorable weather conditions

Classmates in Crete alerted teachers and police after noticing signs of abuse on a fellow student, leading to the arrest of her father and highlighting the impact of awareness and solidarity among children

A high-level meeting between government ministers and farmers from Crete ended without a resolution, as producers warn that the island is facing severe economic strain and may escalate protests if no solutions emerge

A delegation of farmers from Crete is travelling to Athens for a meeting with senior government officials, while demonstrations and building occupations continue on the island as they await official responses to their demands

Decades after the Heraklion prefecture fire over currant prices and debts, Cretan farmers face similar struggles today, with roadblocks and demonstrations highlighting unresolved issues in agricultural income, subsidies, and state support

A 40-year-old nature enthusiast died after becoming injured during a descent in a remote gorge in southern Crete, where rescuers battled extremely difficult terrain for more than 24 hours before reaching him

At Crete's other major airport, Chania Airport, operations continue normally, with the main gate open and passenger movement unobstructed.

Large farmer protests on Crete escalated into clashes with police, leading to the shutdown of Heraklion Airport and disruptions near Chania Airport, as demonstrators attempted to block access to both facilities

A hiker injured in a remote gorge on Crete remains stranded as rescue crews await a Super Puma helicopter, after rough terrain prevented emergency teams from reaching him by ambulance

Two individuals were rescued by the coast guard and Frontex; the 'migrant route' beginning in eastern Libya has ferried thousands of irregular migrants to Crete over recent years, while also resulting in hundreds of fatalities

The body of the 19-year-old soldier who died during a grenade inspection in Rhodes was flown back to Crete on Thursday, as Greece’s Armed Forces observe three days of mourning and investigators work to determine the cause of the fatal explosion.