MEDUSA 2026 military exercise begins near Crete with Greece, Egypt and Cyprus
The MEDUSA 15/2026 exercise began near Crete on September 10, running through September 19 with forces from Greece,…
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Fire service carries out two rescue operations for injured tourists in Chania and Rethymno
Greece's Fire Service mounted two separate rescue operations on Thursday for tourists injured in Kissamos and near Agios…
Crete forecast: clear skies and highs of 30°C expected Thursday, EMY says
Crete will see clear skies and temperatures between 22 and 30°C on Thursday, September 10, Greece's National Meteorological…
Crete faces uneven overtourism pressure as arrivals hit record highs, regional data shows
Crete's tourism observatory says overtourism pressure is concentrated in specific areas and summer months, even as visitor arrivals…
Cretan Hospitality Association holds tourism planning meeting in Ierapetra
The Association of Cretan Hospitality met with local and regional officials in Ierapetra to discuss the area's tourism…
Crete’s tourist bus owners hold two-day mobilization over fuel costs
Tourist bus owners in Crete began a two-day mobilization on September 10, demanding government support and a "fuel…
Strong wind gusts exceed 100 km/h in Crete’s Lasithi and Rethymno regions
Gusts topped 100 km/h in Lasithi and Rethymno on September 8, with the strongest reading at 106 km/h…
KTEL Heraklion-Lasithi warns passengers of bus delays due to BOAK roadworks
KTEL Heraklion-Lasithi says ongoing roadworks on the BOAK highway may delay bus schedules and advises passengers to allow…
Greece’s temperatures rise again before autumn shift arrives next week, forecaster says
Temperatures dip until midweek, rise again from Friday, then a more organized autumn shift with rain is expected…
5th Mellon Run returns to Faneromeni on October 11, benefiting disability association
The 5th Mellon Run charity race returns to Faneromeni on October 11, with proceeds benefiting the Association for…
ECMWF trend points to milder cooling for Crete than mainland Greece, meteorologist says
A new ECMWF 15-day trend shows gradual cooling across Greece, but meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas says Crete and the…
Chania cruise ports report 214,895 passengers through August, port fund says
Chania's Souda and Venetian Harbour ports logged 118 cruise ship calls and 214,895 passengers by August 31, port…
Nea Chora sardine festival draws large crowds to Chania for 31st year
Chania's Nea Chora seafront hosted its 31st annual sardine festival on Monday evening, drawing large crowds to the…
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…
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…