Heraklion Technical Schools and Urban KTEL plan road-safety initiatives and explore better public transport access for students.

Heating oil has opened at €1.60 per liter in Crete, leaving households struggling with higher fuel costs as winter approaches.

Heraklion will subsidize up to 12,000 student bus passes, cutting the monthly cost from €45 to €19 for University of…

Crete police carried out hundreds of animal welfare checks in 2026, uncovering violations involving unregistered dogs, neglect, and other breaches…

If the cost of living continues to rise, perhaps the next national strategy should involve something more substantial than telling…

Greek bakeries and small food businesses warn consumers to expect higher prices as operating costs continue to climb.

Around 2,500 people in Zoniana, Livadia and Krana are without water, while 23 people have been rescued from vehicles in…

An in-depth look at the 62 agricultural prosecutions stemming from the December 2025 Heraklion Airport protests and the systemic failure…

The National Development Fund launches a study to explore development options for the 2,000-stremma Nikos Kazantzakis airport site in Heraklion.

The Pan-Cretan Committee slams new multi-million dollar US military construction projects and submarine facilities at Souda Bay and Marathi.

The Council of State dismisses a municipal appeal against installing airport radar on Papoura Hill, clearing a major hurdle for…

A young man from Nea Alikarnassos is hospitalized in stable condition after testing positive for West Nile virus. Mosquito control…

Greece’s new pay transparency law introduces new requirements for tourism employers on pay structures, recruitment and gender pay reporting.

Cretan cobblestones, gorge hikes and cheap flip-flops can punish your feet. Meet the brutal wooden foot roller that somehow makes…

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta's coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

Greece issues a formal diplomatic complaint to Turkey's foreign ministry rejecting Turkish claims over Aegean regulatory frameworks and disputed marine…

Heraklion is planning schools, social housing, green spaces and public facilities on three former military sites. But before every square…

Santorini launches a major tourism campaign in France and Switzerland, targeting new visitors and extending demand beyond the busy summer…

Over 100 crumbling historic buildings in Heraklion's Agia Triada neighborhood pose daily risks to pedestrians, prompting local calls for immediate…