- 2d ago
Greece issues Red Code wildfire alert across ten regions for 7 September
The Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection has placed ten regions on Category 4 wildfire alert for 7 September 2026, mobilizing national emergency mechanisms and municipal coordination bodies.
- 2d ago
OFI Crete beats Kifisia 2-0 with first-half goals from Androutsos and Bouchalakis
Goals from Thanasis Androutsos and Andreas Bouchalakis led OFI to a 2-0 victory over Kifisia at Pagkritio Stadium on Matchday 3 of the Greek Super League.
- 5d ago
Former Archanes-Asterousia deputy mayor Giorgos Polyzoakis found dead in Crete field
Giorgos Polyzoakis, a municipal councillor and former deputy mayor of Archanes-Asterousia in Crete, was found dead with a shotgun wound in a field in Agies Paraskies on Thursday night after a civilian search.
- 5d ago
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis pledges 13th salary restoration at Heraklion rally
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis marked the party's 52nd anniversary in Heraklion by announcing commitments to restore public sector benefits and initiate a campaign for national political change.
- Aug 23
OFI Crete opens Super League season with 2-0 victory over Volos in Heraklion
An early own goal by Marios Siampanis and a first-half penalty from Thiago Nuss secured a 2-0 win for OFI Crete against Volos at the Pankritio Stadium on Sunday.
- Aug 23
Greece transfers hundreds of rescued asylum seekers from Crete to Lesbos and Samos
The Greek Ministry of Migration will transfer hundreds of asylum seekers rescued off Crete to reception centers on Lesbos and Samos for administrative screening and identification.
- Aug 23
Greek police arrest three in Crete after three minors are hospitalized with alcohol poisoning
Police in Hersonissos arrested three venue operators and event organizers after three minors were hospitalized across Crete following alcohol consumption between 19 and 21 August 2026.
- Aug 23
Greek Super League and European football fixtures lead Sunday sports schedule
Three Greek Super League matches and fixtures across the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A will air alongside Formula 1 on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
- Aug 20
OFI Crete beat CSKA Sofia 3-0 in Europa League play-off as Panathinaikos and PAOK draw
OFI Crete built a three-goal lead over CSKA Sofia in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie at Pankritio Stadium on Thursday, while Panathinaikos and PAOK were held to home draws in Conference League qualifying.
- Jul 25
Two-year-old German boy pulled from pool in Crete, revived but condition remains critical after intubation
A two-year-old German boy was found unconscious in a villa pool in Georgioupoli, Crete on Saturday. Rescuers revived him, but his condition remains critical and he was later intubated for transfer to Heraklion.
- Jul 10
Greek minister vows 'democracy always wins' after arrests in 2010 Marfin arson and recent Thessaloniki firebombing
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis, speaking from Crete, linked the arrests in the 2010 Marfin bank fire that killed three people and a recent arson attack against the Nestoras family in Thessaloniki.
- Jul 5
Greek journalist Maria Antonogiannaki found dead in her car in Heraklion, Crete
The 45-year-old KRITI TV journalist was discovered unresponsive in her parked vehicle on Sunday afternoon. Authorities are investigating the cause of death.
- Jul 3
Police arrest tanker driver after dangerous overtaking near Chania airport, video goes viral
A tanker truck driver was arrested in Heraklion on Friday after a video showing him performing a series of dangerous overtaking manoeuvres on the busy Chania airport road went viral. The driver, who has since been fired by his employer, forced a car ahead to swerve off the road while oncoming traffic approached.
- Jun 30
Heraklion court convicts mother and ex-partner of murder in Angelos case
The Mixed Jury Court of Heraklion delivered a unanimous guilty verdict against the 27-year-old mother and her 44-year-old former partner for the intentional homicide of 3-year-old Angelos, following months of trial over the brutal abuse that led to his death in early 2025.
- Jun 27
Young woman dies from gunshot wound at Crete shooting range
A young woman from Thessaloniki died Saturday morning at a shooting range in Malevizio, Heraklion, after sustaining a critical neck wound. Police are investigating whether the shooting was suicide or an accident.
- Jun 25
Fire engulfs timber warehouse in Heraklion, Crete, threatening nearby homes
A large fire broke out at a timber warehouse in the Lofoupoli area of Heraklion, Crete, on Thursday afternoon, sending thick black smoke across the city and prompting a major firefighting response as flames burned close to residential buildings.
- Jun 21
34-year-old mother dies in Heraklion police cell days before trial for abandoning newborn in bin
A 34-year-old woman died in a Heraklion police holding cell on Sunday, days before she was to stand trial for abandoning her newborn baby in a trash bin in May 2025. Her death is being treated as sudden, with an autopsy pending.
- Jun 21
Greece braces for sunny Sunday with temperatures hitting 35°C and strong Aegean winds
Greece will see mostly clear skies on Sunday with temperatures reaching 35°C in western regions and strong north winds up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean Sea.
- Jun 21
Two 17-year-olds arrested in Greece for online child abuse tied to international sadistic group '764'
Greek authorities arrested two 17-year-old boys in Crete and Thessaloniki on Thursday, accusing them of being members of an international extremist-sadistic group that coerced minors into producing sexual abuse material and self-harm content.
- Jun 18
19-year-old falls from Venetian Walls in Heraklion, hospitalised in intensive care; police treat as suspected suicide attempt
A 19-year-old man is in a serious condition after falling from the Venetian Walls of Heraklion late on Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating the incident, with a witness report suggesting it may have been a suicide attempt.
