Authorities investigate the sudden deaths of three German tourists who suffered fatal medical emergencies during their holidays in Rethymno and Heraklion.

Severe weather continues across Crete as beaches erode in Paleokastro, roads close, and emergency committees assess storm damage in Hersonissos and Heraklion.

Three suspects are arrested in Agia Pelagia in a clumsy church break-in that netted just 300 euros, proving crime rarely pays for amateurs.

A University of Patras research team has uncovered and restored an 8.5-million-year-old rhinoceros skull in the Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark.

Heraklion proposes cutting monthly student bus passes from €45 to €19, with 12,500 passes to be subsidized if the City Council approves.

Crete’s KTEL bus operators unite as the October 19 deadline approaches for a high-stakes public transport tender featuring international bidders.

Explore 50 rare historical maps charting Crete’s evolution from the 16th to 18th centuries in a new Heraklion Archaeological Museum exhibition.

Crete’s €175 million Platy Dam project is facing another delay, with remaining expropriations now expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Heraklion airport handles nearly 1.9 million passengers and 10,944 flights in August, driven by growth in international arrivals from Germany, the UK, and France.

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A retaining wall in Skaleta is getting extra reinforcement, new railings and €62,886 in additional funding. Work resumes after the tourist season.

Technical failures and a 5-hour tarmac delay caused cabin panic and police intervention at Chania Airport, leading 25 passengers to abandon their flight.