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.

In just three months, Greece's power sector consumed 44% of its available carbon budget for 2025, while emissions from fossil gas plants were the highest in a decade.

According to Lekkas, the phenomenon is still unfolding, and there is a real risk it could expand.

Professor Efthymios Lekkas is expected in Voutes, Crete tonight to investigate cracks in roads and around ten homes, stretching over a 150-meter length, as the possibility of declaring the village under a state of emergency is considered

A director of a public service office was among six people arrested on suspicion of participating in running a ring smuggling antiquities in Crete in a sting operation carried out by Greek law enforcement agents on Wednesday, April 23. According to local news site Cretalive.gr, the 58-year-old senior official is a well-known resident of Heraklion, […]

Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for western and southern Crete from late Tuesday night, April 1, into Wednesday morning, April 2.

Official data from Greece’s statistical authority, ELSTAT reaffirms a surge in foreign buyers’ interest in newly built, energy-efficient holiday homes and properties, as construction activity in the housing market saw a sharp rise in 2024. In recent years, there has been a notable shift among residential property developers toward the holiday home market in Crete. […]

The young German tourist had been missing for a month, after heading to Greece's well-known hiking trail in Samaria Gorge, Crete.

As for ferry schedules, no changes have been announced for routes to and from Heraklion Port, according to the local port authority.

GEK Terna submitted the highest bid in an international tender last year for a sizeable portion of the BOAK tollway construction

The Battle of Crete holds a special place in Australian memory. Many ANZAC soldiers who could not escape the island found refuge in the homes of Cretan villagers, their stories forever etched in history.