A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Greece on Wednesday, July 23, between two holiday hotspots. The huge tremor hit ...

International Living named Crete the best Greek island for retirement thanks to its strong healthcare, infrastructure, and ...

Composed of three summits, Mytikas, Skolio and Stefani, Mt Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain, with 46 peaks exceeding ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete, following a spike in arrivals from Libya.

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, ...

The seasonal disembarkation charges are part of a broader effort to manage overtourism in high-traffic destinations.

Greece was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday which triggered a tsunami warning on the island of Crete - and tourists were told to head to high ground ...

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday.

Hiking the 16km-long (10-mile) Samaria Gorge is considered one of Crete 's must-do experiences, which is why you'll rarely be ...