Old naval mine found just off the coast of Crete
A naval mine, apparently dating back to World War II, has been discovered on the seabed off the coast of western Crete, authorities said Friday.
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January 31, 2026 PM: New Iraklio airport will start operating in 2028
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday visited the construction site of the new Iraklio international airport at Kastelli.
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GREECE
December 27, 2025 Coast guard rescues 131 migrants off coast of Crete
Coast guard authorities carried out another large-scale migrant rescue early Saturday south of Crete. A vessel carrying 131 migrants was spotted in waters off the island of Gavdos, prompting the immediate deployment of coast guard boats to the scene.
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POLITICS
July 19, 2025 Crete migrant detention plan scaled back
The Ministry of Migration has suspended plans to build a closed migrant detention facility on Crete after strong opposition from local officials.
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CULTURE
July 13, 2025 Minoan palace centers in Crete added to UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO has added six Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list, following a decision by the World Heritage Committee during its 47th session on Saturday.
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GREECE
June 21, 2025 Crete, Gavdos hit by wave of migrant arrivals
In less than 24 hours, 731 migrants, including many families and children, arrived on Crete and Gavdos. “The shelter in Agia had just emptied of those who arrived on June 5, and now it’s full again,” said Eleni Zervoudaki, Hania’s deputy mayor for social policy.
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GREECE
January 21, 2025 Dozens of migrants reach Crete
Dozens of migrants reached Crete on a boat on Monday afternoon, while another group was found in a mountainous area of the island, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.
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GREECE
December 15, 2024 Major projects and initiatives scheduled for Crete
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Staikouras presented the projects and initiatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in the Region of Crete at an event held in Rethymno on Thursday.
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GREECE
April 2, 2024 Migrant arrivals on Gavdos, Crete continue unabated
Shortly before Monday’s visit by Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis to Gavdos, south of Crete, 74 people were found on a boat that was at risk 10 nautical miles southeast of the island and rescued by the coast guard. They were transferred to the port town of Palaiochora, Hania on Crete (photo).
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GREECE
January 2, 2024 The Stunning Ancient Greek Theater Discovered on Crete
An ancient Greek theater has recently been discovered at the remote ancient site of Lissos south of Chania on Crete.
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