Students at the Technical University of Crete launch protests over a four-month cockroach infestation in dorms, bureaucratic delays, and fee hikes.

The Samaria Gorge will remain closed on Wednesday, September 23, after an updated weather forecast shows rainfall above the gorge’s approved safety limits. The Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (OFYPEKA) made the decision based on the latest forecast from Greece’s National Meteorological Service. For travelers planning a hike, that means one important thing: don’t […]

Ten people were arrested in Mylopotamos after a months-long police investigation into alleged livestock subsidy fraud, drugs, theft, tax violations, and other offenses.

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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.