Crete

Wildfire on Greek island of Crete scorches forest, forces evacuation of over 1,000

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze that forced the evacuation of over 1,000 people on Crete island on Thursday.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 3, 2025
 Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Crete, Greece, GFZ says, felt in central Israel

 Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts. Illustration

Six arrested in Crete for smuggling over 40 archaeological artifacts

 Knossos Palace breaks record with over 1 million visitors in 2024.

Knossos Palace breaks record with over 1 million visitors in 2024