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Oct 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

Kikilias – Grimaldi agreement: port fees in Heraklion and Igoumenitsa reduced by 50%

The Italian shipowner met with Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the presence of the Vice President of the Government Costis Hatzidakis and the Minister of Shipping - The agreement paves the way for price restraint in shipping and new "green" investments in Minoan Lines

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

“Tectonic rupture the possible cause of the fissures in Voutes, according to Lekkas – Damage to 20 houses, 7 deemed uninhabitable

Lekkas described the damage caused as small and controllable, and referred to the actions that have been taken, emphasizing that there is no cause for concern

Voutes: At least four houses evacuated after cracks appear – Area to be declared in a state of emergency, says Lekkas

Technicians found signs of damage and possible hazards in the houses - See photos of the situation in the village of Voutes

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

No more all-night parties in Heraklion – New 4:00 a.m. curfew for weddings and baptisms

The proposal was submitted by business owners to the Association of Catering and Entertainment Entrepreneurs of Heraklion Prefecture, which adopted it, and it will come into effect immediately after Easter

The “mastermind” of the criminal drug trafficking organisation in Heraklion is taken to prison

A total of 12 defendants have been remanded in custody – The members of the organization used code words to communicate, with the word "beer" referring to cocaine

“Angelos, you are not alone” – Hearts broke at the funeral of the 3-year-old who died from abuse by his mother and her partner

Watch the video - Present at the funeral were his biological father, his grandmother, and several citizens holding a white rose

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