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…
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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,…
Meteorologist says rain over Crete to ease Thursday as temperatures edge up
Meteorologist Dimitris Ziakopoulos says rain over Crete eases Thursday as a low moves east, with only isolated mountain…
Suspected bomb found on Chania building plot, Army bomb disposal team responds
Workers excavating a plot on Kritovoulidou Street in central Chania found a metal object believed to be a…
Rain leaks through roof outside Heraklion airport departures, prompting staff to use buckets
Water dripped from the roof outside the departures area at Heraklion's Nikos Kazantzakis airport during rain on Wednesday,…
Showers and storms forecast for Crete on Wednesday, September 16
The Greek weather service forecasts unsettled conditions for Crete on Wednesday, with scattered showers, local storms and cooler…
Large area of Heraklion left without power for hours after resident reports transformer explosion
A large area of Heraklion has been without electricity for about four hours after a resident reported an…
Robotic & Science Academy holds free technology festival for families in Heraklion on September 27
The Robotic & Science Academy will host a free robotics and technology festival for families at Amnisiades Park…
Samaria Gorge stays closed Tuesday and Wednesday as heavy rain forecast
OFYPEKA has closed Samaria Gorge at both entrances for September 15 and 16, 2026, citing forecasts of heavy…
BOAK highway closes Wednesday near Neapoli for rockfall removal, contractor says
AKTOR says the BOAK highway near Neapoli's Nikithianos windmills will close Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for…
Heraklion Go app for city transport debuts at public event on September 17
The Municipality of Heraklion will present its new Heraklion Go mobility app at a public event at the…
Chania postpones Traditional Strata event due to weather
The Municipality of Chania postponed Tuesday's Traditional Strata event due to bad weather and rain, with a new…
Crete sees autumn-like clouds and local rain Tuesday, EMY forecasts
EMY forecasts cloudy, autumn-like weather for Crete on Tuesday, September 15, with local rain and highs near 30°C.
One dead, 51 rescued as migrant boat partially sinks south of Gavdos, search continues
A body was recovered and 51 people rescued after a boat carrying migrants took on water south of…
Samaria Gorge closes at both entrances Tuesday over weather warning
Samaria Gorge is closed at both entrances on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after forecasters warned of heavy rain…
Meteorologist says system approaching Crete is not a Mediterranean cyclone
Meteorologist Nikos Kanteres says the low-pressure system reaching Crete from Tuesday evening is not a Mediterranean cyclone and…
OFYPEKA urges caution at Samaria Gorge as unstable weather forecast looms for Tuesday
OFYPEKA asks Samaria Gorge visitors to take precautions during Tuesday's crossing due to an unstable weather forecast from…
Heraklion mayor proposes €19 monthly bus pass for students, subsidized by city and region
Heraklion Mayor Alexis Kalokairinos has proposed a subsidized €19 monthly unlimited bus pass for university students, down from…
Region of Crete’s children’s dental health program wins global FDI Smile Grant 2026
Crete's "Doctor Beaver" children's dental program won the FDI Smile Grant 2026 among 187 entries from 132 countries.
Cost of Crete’s new Kasteli airport rises by €455 million, sparking political criticism
The budget for Crete's new international airport at Kasteli has risen 73%, or €455 million, mostly from delay…
One dead, 25 missing after boat capsizes south of Gavdos
Overnight searches found no results after a migrant boat partially sank 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos, leaving…
Crete hits 37.5°C as beaches fill on warm mid-September Sunday
Temperatures reached 37.5°C in Crete on Sunday, meteo.gr reported, drawing crowds back to the island's beaches.