The Ministry of Health issued recommendations for flu vaccination in 2025–2026, urging timely shots for seniors, children, pregnant women, and high-risk groups.
Rethymno Secures Funding for Accessible Beach Project
Rethymno gains funding for an accessible beach project worth €67,150 under Greece’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Heraklion to Host First Peace Run Honoring Grigoris Lambrakis
On October 12, 2025, Heraklion will host the first Peace Run in honor of Grigoris Lambrakis. A non-competitive 2.6 km event.
Deputy Shipping Minister Backs Island Strategy at Oinousses Conference
At the 16th Panhellenic Conference of Small Islands on Oinousses, Sept 26–28, 2025, Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas outlined strategies for funding, ferries, and EU policy.
Cuvier’s Beaked Whales Wash Ashore in Crete
The organization ARION confirmed a mass stranding of Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) on the coasts of southeastern Crete.