Kalo Chorio community leader asks Lasithi Bar Association to resolve beach ownership dispute blocking cleanup
Kalo Chorio's community president asks the Lasithi Bar Association to clarify who must clean storm debris from Agios…
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Greece named world’s best country for 2026 by Condé Nast Traveller readers
Condé Nast Traveller readers ranked Greece the world's best country for 2026, giving it 98.14 out of 100…
Crete aims for network of more than 20 diving destinations within three years, engineer says
Crete could host more than 20 diving destinations within three years, as two parks are finished, two more…
Gastroenteritis cases rise in Chania and Rethymno as authorities investigate causes
Chaniotika Nea reports a rise in gastroenteritis cases in Chania and Rethymno, with an investigation under way into…
German tourist falls off cliff while hiking in Sfakia
A 68-year-old German tourist fell down a cliff while hiking near Marmara in Sfakia and was taken by…
Crete to see sunshine and warmth Thursday, with highs near 26C, EMY forecasts
EMY forecasts sunny skies across Crete on Thursday, October 8, with temperatures ranging from 11C to 26C.
Heraklion airport officials link “Nikos Kazantzakis” problems to capacity strain
Heraklion's airport director and the head of Crete's tourism agents say recurring issues at "Nikos Kazantzakis" stem from…
Trapped workers exit Samaria Gorge, Chaniotika Nea reports
Workers who had been trapped inside Samaria Gorge after storm damage have exited the gorge, Chaniotika Nea reports.
Agia Irini Gorge in Selino closes until Sunday after heavy rain
The Municipality of Kantanos-Selinos has closed the Agia Irini Gorge until Sunday, October 11, citing heavy rainfall and…
Crete Half Marathon draws runners from 55 countries despite storm disruption
The Crete Half Marathon in Arkalochori drew roughly 6,000 registered runners from 55 countries despite flooding, organizers say.
Heraklion museum to host round table on the siege of Candia on October 10
The Archaeological Museum of Heraklion will host a round table on October 10 examining the hill of the…
Snow covers Psiloritis peaks in October, geologist calls it extremely rare
A resident captured the first snow on Mount Psiloritis in early October, an event geologist Charalambos Fasoulas calls…
Crete expects sunny skies with scattered afternoon cloud, EMY forecasts for Wednesday
EMY forecasts mostly sunny conditions for Crete on Wednesday, October 7, with cloud increasing later in the day…
Rescue effort to move eight trapped workers out of Samaria Gorge set for Wednesday
Crews plan to move eight workers trapped in Samaria Gorge toward the north exit on Wednesday as floodwaters…
Samaria Gorge path destroyed by storm, workers say reopening this year is in doubt
An inspection of Samaria Gorge found the path buried under rocks and fallen trees, and staff say reopening…
Tourist describes long waits, a police check and a shared taxi fare in letter to Cretalive about Crete’s airport transfers
A repeat visitor to Crete tells Cretalive of long taxi waits, an overcharge, a police check on a…
Chania Film Festival opens 14th edition on October 21
The Chania Film Festival opens its 14th edition on October 21, 2026, featuring about 300 films, 32 premieres…
Coast Guard rescues about 40 migrants from boat south of Crete
A boat carrying about 40 migrants was found 52 nautical miles south of Agia Galini and the occupants…
Two men drown within hours at Hersonissos and Malia beaches
A 35-year-old man from Moldova and a 60-year-old man from the Netherlands drowned in separate incidents at beaches…
Professor says Crete avoided the worst of its storm despite serious damage in Lasithi
NTUA professor Giorgos Tsakiris says Crete avoided the worst of a recent storm, but blames unfinished flood works…
Scientists link Crete’s storm damage to five-day rainfall and island’s terrain
Scientists say five days of near-continuous rain, Crete's mountains and dense coastal building combined to cause the island's…
Meteorologists explain why Crete’s five-day storm caused such widespread damage
Scientists say five days of rain, Crete's mountainous terrain and densely built coastal areas combined to produce one…
Eight people remain trapped in Samaria Gorge as rain blocks rescue approach
Eight people are still stranded in Samaria Gorge in Chania as continuous rain keeps floodwaters too high for…
Crete’s storm ranks among the worst in 20 years, meteorologists say
Meteorologists say Crete's five-day storm, which brought over 800mm of rain to one mountain station, ranks among the…
EU activates Copernicus mapping service to assess storm damage in Crete
Greece's Civil Protection has activated the EU's Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service, code EMSR933, to map storm-hit areas of…
Flooding swamps Lasithi Plateau farmland as questions emerge over damaged floodgate and reduced tunnel flow
Floodwaters submerged thousands of acres of farmland on Crete's Lasithi Plateau, prompting questions over a damaged floodgate and…