More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past I know a place where there are a lot of old things,” a peasant named George Perakis ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

The University of Crete is one of Greece’s most illustrious higher education institutions. This modern university has campuses in two cities on the island of Crete: Rethymnon, where the faculties of ...

ATHENS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, in what police officials described as a ...

More than 120 refugees and migrants have been intercepted off the island of Crete, according to Greek authorities, the latest in a series of arrivals of people making perilous journeys to Europe from ...

Growing numbers of African migrants have been arriving on the Greek island of Crete in recent months. Some islanders fear this influx will harm the local tourist sector, a vital pillar of Crete's ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Crete United opened its new corporate headquarters last year and brought jobs to the Charlotte region. Now, the company is banking on ...

LAVRIO, Greece (AP) — More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to ...

A new fire has broken out near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to increased temperatures and strong winds. Thousands of tourists and locals were ...

Greece is one of Europe’s most reliable and popular summer destinations, but it’s also one of the hottest – and with that comes the likelihood of wildfires. Sadly, these events can no longer be ...

Tourists have been told to combat wildfires raging through a holiday hostpot by closing "all the doors and windows" and remaining in place as thousands of people are evacuated. Approximately 3,000 ...

Greek authorities ordered thousands to evacuate from different parts of the southern island of Crete, one of the country's most popular tourist spots, where wildfires burned uncontrollably on Thursday ...