Heraklion Airport: “Take-off” with almost 5 million passengers in the first half of the year – Who are the “champions” in arrivals
HERAKLION: Heraklion Airport continues to move on a growth trajectory, with international passenger traffic being the main driver of the impressive increase recorded in the first half of 2026. Heraklion Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” remains on an upward trajectory , with data for June and the first half of 2026 confirming Crete’s potential as one of the country’s […]
Weather: Summer scenery with northerly winds and a slight rise in temperature – Crete at 32°C
Weather: Summer scenery with northerly winds and a slight rise in temperature – Crete at 32°C 25.06.2618:49Weather 25.06.2618:49Weather: Summer scenery with northerly winds and a slight rise in temperature – Crete at 32°C Newsroomlistening to article More links Facebook Twitter Linkedin A+ A- READ MORE Weather23.06.2606:00Weather: Meltemi in Crete, showers in the mainland – Up to 33°C […]
The great Cretan wine festival in Rethymno
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 1, at the iconic Fortezza Fortress. The Winemakers Network of Crete (Wines of Crete), the Municipality of Rethymno & the Region of Crete, are organizing for the fifth consecutive year the Cretan wine exhibition Wines@Fortezza 2026, which will take place on Wednesday, July 1, at the emblematic […]
Meteorologists warn of a multi-day heat wave, from Britain to the Balkans
Alcohol consumption has been banned in areas under “red alert” for heatwaves in France, outdoor sports gatherings have been cancelled in Spain, Britain is warning citizens of “tropical nights”: Europe is bracing for a heatwave that could break all June records. This is the second heatwave to hit Western Europe in less than a month. […]
Stavroula Leventaki was found buried in a field – The 43-year-old tenant confessed
CHANIA: The body was found in an advanced state of decomposition about five kilometers from the house. Finally, it seems to be entering the thriller of the disappearance of Stavroula Leventaki in Chania , as the 43-year-old North Macedonian national, who was renting the 46-year-old woman’s house, has allegedly confessed to her murder. According to initial information, […]
Zelensky returned to Poland the Order of the White Eagle, the highest distinction awarded to him
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today that he has returned to Poland the highest distinction he had been awarded, after his Polish counterpart decided to strip it of it, against the backdrop of the crisis in relations between the two neighboring countries related to the interpretation of events in their common history. “We thought that […]
A double earthquake “shook” Crete – The strongest tremor measured 5.3 on the Richter scale
Chania: Two consecutive earthquakes were felt in many areas of Crete, especially in Rethymno and Chania, which occurred within a short period of time, in a marine area very close to Gavdos. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the first earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 on the Richter scale and occurred shortly after 12:30 noon, 5 km northeast […]
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in effect after another bloody night
After a night of deadly bombings and attacks, in a new escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire that came into effect at 4:00 PM, according to multiple sources. At least 21 people were killed and 39 wounded in Israeli strikes since last night in the southern and eastern parts […]
They went for a swim and were swept away by the waves – Two swimmers in Hersonissos rescued
The two French swimmers were swept away by the waves and were located in time by a coast guard boat, which transported them safely to shore. A near tragedy occurred on Friday afternoon, on a beach in Hersonissos, when two French swimmers, aged 30 and 37, were swept away by the waves and were unable […]
Weather: The heat is returning: Mercury up to 37 degrees at the beginning of the week – The forecast for Crete
Temperatures will continue to rise in the coming days, with the weather remaining generally clear and the heat gradually increasing. At the same time, strong northerly winds will continue to blow in the Aegean Sea, while instability phenomena will be limited mainly to the mountainous mainland. The weather over the next few days will be characterized by […]