Greece Detains Man on Suspicion of Spying on US Naval Base in Crete, Sources Say

ATHENS, March 2 (Reuters) - Greek authorities have ⁠detained ⁠a 36-year-old man ⁠on suspicion of spying on a U.S. naval ​base ...

Greek police detain man on suspicion of spying on naval base in Crete

ATHENS, March 2 - Greek police have detained a 36-year-old man on suspicion of spying on a naval base on the island of Crete, a strategic facility for the United States in the eastern Mediterranean, ...

As Europe readies tougher migration measures, a Greek island sees illegal crossings spike

The European Union border agency Frontex is focusing surveillance efforts on the Greek island of Crete. Migrant crossings ...

EU seeing surge of migration through Crete

Crete, Greece's largest island, saw a threefold increase in irregular migration last year, even as overall irregular migration to Europe fell by 26% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according ...
Greek Reporter

Is Crete Vulnerable to an Iranian Strike? The Stakes of US Naval Activity at Souda Bay

Has Crete’s strategic importance transformed it from a Mediterranean haven into a primary target for an Iranian strike?

Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds

Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East.
The Times of Israel

US aircraft carrier, world’s largest, departs Greek island of Crete

Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has departed the Greek island of Crete, footage shows. US President Donald Trump ...
Greek Reporter

Minoans Tracked Solar Eclipses Using Hilltop Observatories and Ancient Devices

The Minoans tracked solar eclipses, constructing hilltop labyrinthine structures that served both ritual and celestial ...