More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...

LAVRIO, Greece -- More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.

Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Lerapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Pic: Reuters Several people were treated for breathing problems, but no serious injuries have been reported.

Watch: Firefighters battle major wildfire on Greek island of Crete A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds tore through southern Crete overnight into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of ...

He was reportedly found to have taken thousands of photos of military installations and warships. Crete is the site of the United States’ Souda Bay naval base, a strategically important deep-water ...

Greek authorities arrested a man on the southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage, police said Monday. The man, who was not identified in accordance with Greek regulations on suspects ...

The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis ...

UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds that are whipping up the flames ...