Crete’s Heraklion-Lasithi KTEL warns passengers of possible delays caused by VOAK works and recommends allowing extra travel time.

Crete tourism official Michalis Vlatakis has apologized after Turkish flags were carried during an international dance parade along Heraklion’s historic 25th August Street.

Heraklion’s Nikos Kazantzakis Airport had another punishingly busy August, with passenger and flight numbers showing just how intense the peak of Crete’s tourist season has become. The busiest day for passengers so far this year came on August 1, when 68,818 passengers passed through the airport. The following day brought another record, this time for […]

Crete’s Regional Committee approved two road safety projects worth €398,520 for the Rethymno regional road network, including work around Armeni, Spili and Agia Galini.

Thousands of pilgrims are expected at Myriokephala in Rethymno, with traffic restrictions and delays around the historic monastery on September 7 and 8.

Buses on the busy Gouves–Heraklion route are facing increased passenger demand during Crete’s summer tourism season.

Two refreshment kiosks above Jesus Gate and Chania Gate are extending their weekend hours from 10 am to 10 pm.

FORTH Research ROV Explores Heraklion Venetian Harbor Seabed

Cruise traffic in Heraklion is down. Why? Because global geopolitics and Greek port fees made sailing into a conflict zone look like a better vacation option.

Drivers are raising concerns over dangerous conditions, heavy traffic and vehicles entering the opposite lane on roads serving HMU, PAGNI and the University of Crete.

Road crews in Lasithi are cutting branches and clearing roadside vegetation to improve visibility and make provincial roads safer for drivers and pedestrians.

In 1985, an American and a South African met in Agios Nikolaos. He waited on museum steps for 5 days. She arrived with 5 minutes to spare. 40 years later, they’re still together.

Sitia’s countryside faces severe depopulation as greenhouses in Goudouras shrink, fishing boats dwindle, and the legacy of raisin and olive farming fades.

EODY reports new West Nile virus cases in Heraklion and Rethymno while Hersonissos is flagged as high-risk, prompting intensified mosquito spraying across Crete.

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

98% of greenhouses in Goudouras sit empty this summer. The historic raisin industry is gone.

Heraklion transport drivers challenge the Minister to navigate VOAK traffic chaos as local groups demand night work and threaten legal action over highway delays.

Greek police complete a massive August sweep in Hersonissos, seizing bootleg alcohol, thousands of laughing gas balloons, and issuing nearly 900 traffic fines.

Crete has confirmed a second locally acquired West Nile virus case. Travelers can take simple precautions against mosquito bites while enjoying the island.

A Newcastle-to-Heraklion flight was forced into an emergency landing in Thessaloniki after an aggressive 42-year-old British tourist disrupted the cabin.