As the southernmost island, most of the development and industry in Crete is on the northern side of the island, leaving its ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...

The sun still shines on St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas into the autumn September, your time is now. It is not just that this glorious month represents a mood change for ­continental breaks – ...

Athens: An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Crete island in Greece on Thursday morning. The epicentre was in the sea 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda, which is on the ...

For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true to that designation it packs plenty of stunning scenery and cultural marvels. The fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, it is ...

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of ...

Greek authorities say at least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it ...

Boat carrying 34 irregular migrants of different nationalities sank near Crete Island, Egyptian Foreign Ministry says - ...