Stories from Heraklion · Greece

The parents of a child who lost his life three years ago in Heraklion are accused of deciding to kill the driver, Nikita, in an 'incomprehensibly cruel, inhuman way'. Nikita was driving the car in which their son was a passenger when he died in 2023 in Heraklion.

An investigation is underway in Crete regarding the handling of a crime, with the husband's testimony considered very.

A 20-year-old man was shot six times while lying on the ground in Heraklion, according to reports from Earth News Radio 15.8. Kiriakos Mitsotakis, representing a tripartite alliance of Greece, Cyprus, and Jordan, addressed the incident in Amman.

A ferry carrying 147 passengers has sunk off the coast of Greece. The vessel, which was en route to Vanuatu, is reported to have sunk near Crete. Rescue operations are underway. A ferry carrying 200 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Greece.

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the island of Crete. The epicenter was located near Heraklion. The event was reported by multiple sources. The tremor was felt in the Heraklion region. No immediate information was provided regarding damage or casualties.

A magnitude 4.0 Richter scale earthquake was recorded in the northern Aegean Sea off the island of Rallasi Thiu in Crete. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. A tanker carrying fuel oil is expected to arrive in the Canary Islands within three to four days.

A 40-year-old individual is in critical condition at Venizelos Hospital in Heraklion following a road accident involving an electric scooter. The individual is undergoing surgery for severe head trauma. The situation is described as risky.

A 54-year-old man completed a 20-year prison sentence in the Amudara region of Heraklion, Crete. He was held responsible for a June 2023 bus accident that resulted in the deaths of two children. The sentence was served in the Amudara region, according to the report.

An international research team has discovered a new butterfly species on the Greek island of Crete. The species, named the Pope-Leo butterfly, features purple forewings and an orange spot in the center. Researchers stated they currently know little about the insect's lifestyle. The discovery was announced by the lead researcher from the Tyrolean State Museums in Austria.

Intense weather phenomena have occurred across various Greek regions since May 1st. Heavy snow has been reported in Daigeto, Parnassos, Kalavrita, Korinthia, Nafpaktos, Metsovo, and Pileo. Strong winds were also noted in the Heraklion area of Crete.