A 15-year-old was hospitalized after allegedly being assaulted by two other girls during a pre-arranged meeting, while another teenager recorded the attack on her phone, police said.

A deadly crash in Chania saw an EKAB ambulance overturn after colliding with a car, leaving one patient dead and three people injured.

Prosecutors say the 27-year-old traveled from Germany to Crete after tracking his former partner through a digital apps before violently attacking her at a hotel

Nearly five years after a devastating earthquake struck Crete, Greece’s Ombudsman is seeking answers from authorities over delays in rebuilding, compensation payments and support measures for affected residents.

A 42-year-old Romanian woman has been placed in pre-trial detention after authorities found videos allegedly showing the abuse of a 55-year-old woman in a home in Heraklion, Crete.

Security camera footage shows a car losing control, becoming airborne and crashing into a tree and parked vehicles in Hersonissos, with only one person suffering minor injuries.

Greek authorities say a jealousy-fueled confrontation at a hotel in Crete left a 25-year-old German woman critically injured, while her former partner now faces felony charges

Discounting pressures tourism businesses as arrivals remain robust but spending lags

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.