Rethymno museum’s final studies near completion, antiquities chief says
Rethymno's Ephorate of Antiquities says final studies for the New Archaeological Museum are approved, with tender documents expected…
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Clear skies continue across Crete on Tuesday as northerly meltemi winds persist
EMY forecasts generally clear skies and a slight temperature drop for Crete on Tuesday, with northerly winds reaching…
Pigaidakia council proposes exemptions to planned Agiofaraggo entrance fee
Pigaidakia Community Council has unanimously proposed exemptions and conditions for a planned Agiofaraggo entrance fee, to be forwarded…
Northerly winds to reach 8 Beaufort off Crete as autumn weather sets in from Tuesday
Temperatures will fall from Tuesday and northerly winds will strengthen to 6-7 Beaufort, locally 8 off southern Crete,…
Roadworks and heavy traffic cause kilometers-long queues on BOAK near Karteros
Roadworks and heavy traffic volume caused kilometers-long queues on Crete's Northern Road Axis (BOAK) near Karteros on September…
3rd Little Hands Festival returns to Heraklion on September 12-13, with free entry
The 3rd Little Hands Festival, a family event on child nutrition and development, returns to Heraklion's Nea Alikarnassos…
Viannos begins events marking 83rd anniversary of Nazi massacre
Viannos opens commemorations for the 83rd anniversary of the 1943 Nazi massacre with a memorial service at the…
Cretan rusk was twice-baked to preserve it for months, feature explains
A feature on cretaone.gr explains how Cretan paximadi rusk was baked twice to remove moisture and last for…
Tourist bus owners plan two-day work stoppage in Crete on September 10-11
Crete's tourist bus owners' association says buses will halt arrivals, departures and cruise transfers during a stoppage on…
Malevizi Festival’s second night draws crowds with Nefeli Fasouli, Panos Vlachos concerts
The 4th Malevizi Festival's second night drew large crowds to Gazi's Katsamanis Square for concerts by Nefeli Fasouli…
BOAK highway to close daily near Xiropotamos bridge from September 7 to 12
Contractor AKTOR says the existing BOAK road will close for eight hours a day near the Xiropotamos bridge…
Crete faces very high wildfire risk Monday, regional civil protection says
Crete's civil protection service says the island faces a category 4 "very high" wildfire risk on Monday, September…
Phaistos mayor joins Crete regional funding meeting on 2026-2030 development program
Phaistos Mayor Grigoris Nikolidakis joined other Eastern Crete mayors at a briefing on the Region of Crete's 2026-2030…
Crete forecast: highs near 35°C Sunday, winds up to 7 Beaufort in Aegean, EMY says
Crete is forecast to reach around 35°C on Sunday, September 6, with Aegean winds reaching up to 7…
Caldera Group to hold first charity color festival in Chania’s Gerani on September 9
Caldera Group will hold its first "CALDERA BOOM – Colors of Hope" charity color festival in Gerani, Chania,…
Malevizi Festival’s opening night draws large crowds in Gazi, mayor says
The 4th Malevizi Festival opened with a well-attended concert in Gazi, and organizers say Nefeli Fasouli and Panos…
German tour operators list Crete among top picks for autumn family holidays
Major German tour operators name Crete among value-for-money destinations for autumn 2026 family holidays, according to Flashnews.gr.
Crete forecast: clear skies and highs of 32°C expected Saturday, EMY says
Greece's National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies across Crete on Saturday, September 5, with temperatures reaching up…
Crete placed under ‘Red Code’ wildfire alert for Saturday, ministry says
Greece's Civil Protection ministry places Crete under a "Red Code" wildfire alert for Saturday, September 5, alongside Attica,…
Aivazovsky’s painting of Arkadi Monastery’s 1866 explosion returns to the site for the first time
Ivan Aivazovsky's painting of the Arkadi Monastery explosion is on display at the monastery itself for three months,…
Greece’s Civil Protection rates Crete at “very high” wildfire risk for Friday
Greece's Civil Protection has rated Crete at category 4, "very high," wildfire risk for Friday, September 4, its…
September offers Crete a quieter, cooler side of summer, feature says
A CretaOne feature says September combines warm seas, thinner crowds, cooler weather and grape harvest season across Crete.
More than 110 cruise ships dock at Chania’s ports, carrying 214,895 passengers
More than 110 cruise ships have called at ports in Chania, bringing a total of 214,895 passengers, Neakriti…
Crete faces category 4 ‘orange’ wildfire alert Friday, bans open fires in sensitive areas
Crete's Civil Protection has issued a category 4 wildfire alert for Friday, September 4, banning open fires and…
Anogeia’s Anyfantou festival returns for second year, September 5–13
The Anyfantou festival returns to Anogeia from September 5–13, 2026, with free admission to all events dedicated to…
Crete records three West Nile virus cases in Rethymno and Heraklion, EODY says
EODY reports three West Nile virus cases with neurological symptoms in Crete's Rethymno and Heraklion regional units as…