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Feb 2026
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African dust “choked” Crete: orange sky and suffocating atmosphere in Heraklion and Chania – See photos

The orange veil of dust that covered parts of Crete, combined with heat and rain, created a suffocating atmosphere

6.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete: buildings damaged by the tremor, exhibits broken at the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

Damage to listed buildings - Large sections of plaster have fallen - Four exhibits in a display case on the 1st floor of the museum have been broken

The Battle of Crete and the AfD who boast instead of hiding

See the post by an AfD MP who proudly speaks of his father’s participation in the Battle of Crete

Earthquake of 6.1 richter off the coast of Crete – Felt as far as Attica

The epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea area north of Neapoli, Lasithi – Felt as far as Cyprus – What Lekkas, Tselentis, and Gkanas say about the tremor

Battle of Crete: The heroic struggle against the Nazi paratroopers – The massive German losses that shocked Hitler (videos)

On this day, Nazi Germany launched its massive airborne invasion to capture Crete – The heroic resistance by Allied forces and the Cretan people, including women, children, and civilians, forced Hitler to forbid any future airborne operations

Mitsotakis in Heraklion for the signing of BOAK – 157 km connection to Chania with resources of the Recovery Fund (video)

The signing ceremony with the GEK TERNA - The new road axis will also have accompanying side roads, bridges, tunnels, junctions and upgrades of the bypasses for Chania, Rethymno & Heraklion

Voutes Heraklion: The four scenarios for the cracks in houses and roads that worry residents

Today, after the scientists' final assessments and after the recommendation of the president of the OASP, it will be decided whether the village will be declared in a state of emergency or not

How they dismantled the circuit of antiquities thieves in Crete – “Lambros”, the secret policeman and the appointment – trap

The 6 defendants showed the policewoman 46 antiquities and negotiated with her the sale - Among the defendants and a director of public service

Public Service Director involved in major antiquities smuggling ring in Heraklion – Artifacts worth €3 million discovered – See photos

A total of six people have been arrested – The suspects had rented a house where they stored the antiquities and showed them to potential buyers

Storm batters Crete: Flooded roads in Chania, drivers trapped – New Emergency Bulletin from National Weather Service

Major problems across Crete due to severe weather – 112 Alert Issued – Watch videos and see photos

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