Coast Guard rescues 52 people from boat south of Crete, transfer to Heraklion under way
The Coast Guard rescued 52 men, including three minors, from a boat found 56 nautical miles southeast of…
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Transavia France to launch direct Paris-Heraklion flights for winter 2026-2027
Transavia France will fly Paris-Heraklion up to four times weekly this winter, supporting Crete's push for year-round tourism.
Kataligariou cultural association honors women with two culture evenings at Palaiochora hill
The Kataligariou Cultural Association held two culture evenings dedicated to women on September 9-10 at the historic Palaiochora…
Crete forecast: temperatures reach 32°C as summer conditions continue Sunday
Crete will see sunshine and highs of up to 32°C on Sunday, September 20, forecaster meteo.gr says, as…
BOAK closure between Neapoli and Agios Nikolaos extended to September 24, normal traffic resumes September 25-29
Lasithi police say BOAK traffic near Agios Nikolaos returns to normal September 25-29 after the closure is extended…
Agios Nikolaos opens Paddle Europe SUP Championships with 100m sprint races
The Paddle Europe SUP Championships opened in Agios Nikolaos on September 18 with 143 athletes from 19 countries…
European Week of Sport’s ‘All Crete Blue-Green’ program to bring free wellness events to Chania and Heraklion
The EU-backed "All Crete Blue-Green" program brings over 45 free sport and wellness activities and 30 talks to…
Crete Half Marathon organizer Angela Mathioudaki to welcome 6,000 runners on October 4
Angela Mathioudaki, a well-known Cretan grandmother and event organizer, will greet runners at the Crete Half Marathon on…
Agios Nikolaos cliff diving competition opens with 17 divers over Lake Voulismeni
The eighth Agios Nikolaos Cliff Diving competition opened Saturday, September 19, with 17 divers from Europe and the…
Crete records over 80mm of rain in Kolympari as heavy rainfall hits island over three days
Rainfall topped 80mm in Kolympari, Chania, and reached 70mm on the Lasithi plateau between September 15-17, meteo.gr reports.
Heraklion airport passenger traffic rises as Greek airports post record eight-month figures
Heraklion's airport set a single-day record in August 2026 as Greece's airports posted a passenger increase above 4.5%…
Crete forecast: sunshine gives way to afternoon inland clouds Saturday, coast reaches 29°C
Crete will see sunshine Saturday, September 19, with south-coast highs near 29°C and clouds building inland by afternoon,…
International MEDUSA 15 – 2026 military exercise continues off Crete through September 19
The multinational MEDUSA 15 – 2026 exercise, involving Greece, Egypt and Cyprus, is underway off Crete through September…
Crete records over 80mm of rain in Chania during three-day period, meteo.gr data show
Crete recorded over 80mm of rain in Chania and 70mm in Lasithi between September 15-17, according to meteo.gr…
Heraklion’s “Anaireseis” festival returns to Dascalogiannis Square on September 19
The "Anaireseis" festival returns to Heraklion's Dascalogiannis Square on September 19 with a political event and a traditional…
Boat carrying 56 migrants reaches Kapetaniana coast in Gortyna
Port authorities responded after a boat carrying 56 irregular migrants, including a woman and two babies, reached Agios…
Agios Nikolaos hosts 17 divers for eighth Cliff Diving competition this weekend
Agios Nikolaos holds its eighth Cliff Diving event at Lake Voulismeni on September 19–20, with 17 athletes diving…
Crete’s rain eases as temperatures climb to 32°C this weekend before colder shift next week, forecaster says
Meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis says the disturbance over Crete is weakening, with highs near 32°C this weekend before a…
Heraklion municipality to host 11th International Sculpture Symposium from September 21
Sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece will carve five white marble works during Heraklion's 11th International Sculpture Symposium,…
80 people rescued from boat south of Agia Galini, Frontex says
Frontex helped rescue 80 people from a boat found 39 nautical miles south of Agia Galini, Crete, authorities…
Jet2 adds seats for Greece in 2027 and extends flight periods to Crete
British airline Jet2 says it will add seats and extend its 2027 flight periods to Crete, Kalamata, Kefalonia…
Heavy rain turns roads into rivers in Kokkini Hani, causing traffic disruption
Heavy rainfall on September 16 flooded roads in Kokkini Hani, slowing traffic and forcing some vehicles to a…
Heraklion postpones “Dancing for Life” event due to bad weather
Heraklion's autism support association ΗΡΥ.Δ.Α. postponed its "Dancing for Life" event, planned for September 16, citing bad weather.
Crete faces morning rain Thursday before conditions improve, weather service says
Greece's National Weather Service forecasts local morning showers across Crete on Thursday, September 17, followed by rapid improvement.
Agios Nikolaos harbor to host “Cretan Cooking Festival 2026” on September 24
The Municipality of Agios Nikolaos will hold "Cretan Cooking Festival 2026" at the town's harbor on September 24…
Samaria Gorge closes both entrances Thursday, September 17, as EMY forecasts storms
Samaria Gorge will close at both entrances Thursday, Sept 17, after EMY forecast strong rain exceeding safety limits,…