Retimno
- 8h ago
Greece's prime minister says winds of 10 Beaufort made water drops impossible, as three firefighters die and thousands of hectares burn
Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his weekly Facebook post to address what he called the first large wildfires of the summer, acknowledging that even the dozens of available aircraft could not fly safely in the extreme conditions.
- 21h ago
DEDDIE network manager released on conditions after Rethymno wildfire that killed two firefighters
The network operations manager of Greece's electricity distributor appeared before an investigating judge on Saturday, charged with arson by omission over the Krya Vrysi blaze that claimed two lives.
- 4d ago
Two Greek firefighters, ages 25 and 58, die trapped by flames in Rethymno wildfire
A 25-year-old seasonal firefighter and a 58-year-old colleague died on Wednesday afternoon when their fire engine was overrun by an agricultural-forest fire in Krya Vrysi, Rethymno, on the island of Crete.
- 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 2
Six-year-old boy airlifted to Athens after serious leg injury in Crete traffic accident
A 6-year-old boy was seriously injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a car in Schinaria, Rethymno, and flown to Athens for specialist treatment to save his leg.
