Newsflash from Thursday, 16 April 2026: Cybercriminals are launching a sophisticated new “smishing” (SMS phishing) campaign, and this time, they are using the Greek government’s Fuel Pass program as bait. […]
Urgent Warning: Mass SMS Scam Targeting Fuel Pass Users in Greece read more »
Newsflash from Saturday, 4 April 2026: Cabinet Crisis in Athens: Three Greek Ministers Resign Amid Massive EU Farm Subsidy Scandal The Greek government was rocked on Friday, April 3, 2026,
Newsflash from Tuesday, 17 March 2026: In the rugged mountains of Mylopotamos, Crete, the numbers usually tell a story of tradition and hard work. But for one family in the
The Great Disappearing Act: 7,400 Sheep “Vanish” in Massive Cretan Livestock Fraud Case read more »
Newsflash from Thursday, 5 March 2026: Shock in Chania: Beloved Dog ‘Ben’ Found Shot Dead – Community Suspects Foul Play The local community of Chania is reeling from a horrific
22 February is National Action Day Against Poisoned Bait in Greece. On February 22, 2012, a tragedy unfolded in the Nestos Gorge that would galvanize an entire nation’s environmental movement.
14 Years of Fighting Wildlife Poisoning: Greece’s Battle Against a Rural Crime Epidemic read more »
Newsflash from Thursday, 26 February 2026: In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through Crete’s agricultural community, recent investigations by OPEKEPE (the Organization for the Management of Agricultural Payments)
OPEKEPE Audit Bombshell: 66% of Crete’s 2025 Subsidy Claims Were Fraudulent read more »
Illegal Drug Cultivation on Crete: Understanding the Growing Challenge. Illegal Drug Cultivation on Crete: Understanding the Growing Challenge Crete, an island in Greece known for its stunning landscapes and rich
Newsflash from Saturday, 14 February 2026: A Bureaucratic Mystery That Reveals the Gaps in Greece’s Agricultural System When you declare 17 million sheep to the European Union but can only
The Great Sheep Vanishing Act: How 10 Million Animals “Disappeared” from Records read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 13 February 2026: Greece has made incremental progress in fighting corruption, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index—but don’t mistake movement for momentum. The country’s ranking
Greece Climbs Corruption Rankings But Remains Europe’s Problem Child read more »
Newsflash from Monday, 9 February 2026: A high-stakes criminal investigation has uncovered an international plot involving a sitting Russian mayor, a targeted arson attack in Crete, and a ruthless attempt
Russian Mayor Linked to Shocking Arson and Extortion Plot in Chania read more »
Newsflash from Monday, 2 February 2026: A quiet village in the Municipality of Archanes-Asterousia (Heraklion) has been left shaken following a violent shooting incident targeting the property of a local
Newsflash from Thursday, 22 January 2026: A dramatic incident in the heart of Heraklion has taken a new turn, as a 19-year-old German national has been arrested days after surviving
Newsflash from Thursday, 15 January 2026: Greek police authorities have launched a new initiative encouraging citizens to voluntarily surrender illegal firearms, offering the opportunity to do so without facing criminal
Police in Crete call for voluntary surrender of illegal firearms without penalties read more »
Newsflash from Thursday, 25 December 2025: What was supposed to be a season of goodwill has turned into a period of intense scrutiny for thousands of farmers across Greece. Authorities
“Merry Christmas” for 3,000 Farmers? Major Probe Launched Into OPEKEPE Subsidy Fraud read more »
Newsflash from Tuesday, 23 December 2025: Crete is facing a startling agricultural revelation. According to official data from the Ministry of Rural Development, the number of registered sheep and goats
Crete Livestock Shock: One Million Sheep Vanish from the Records in Just One Year read more »
Newsflash from Monday, 22 December 2025: The festive spirit in Ierapetra was preserved this weekend thanks to the swift intervention of the Municipal Police, who stepped in to stop vandalism
Quick Action Saves the Season: Ierapetra Municipal Police Protect Christmas Decorations read more »
The event organised by the police officers of Rethymno touches a raw nerve. Police event for meaningful dialogue The speakers made it quite clear: crime in Crete is no fairy
Newsflash from Saturday, 13 December 2025: A dead dog, clearly poisoned, a dead weasel in an advanced state of decomposition, and two plastic bags containing canned dog food and signs
Newsflash from Friday, 12 December 2025: A large-scale police operation rocked Crete recently, resulting in 14 arrests linked to a sophisticated subsidy fraud involving the Greek agricultural agency OPEKEPE. The
Newsflash from Friday, 12 December 2025: A shocking hit-and-run incident occurred the day before yesterday evening in Gournes, Heraklion, leaving a 25-year-old Australian woman injured and one of her two
