Greece will implement Europe’s strictest migration policy, with illegal entrants facing prison or deportation, says Minister Thanos Plevris. A new amendment and upcoming bill aim to curb flows, ...

Firefighters use a hose as the try to extinguish the blaze near the town of Lerapetra on the south coast of Crete island, ...

It is crucial for the government that the Greek development plan for the blocks south of Crete moves forward — the key bet is ...

Libya has submitted another note verbale to the United Nations, with an attached map outlining the “outer limits of the continental shelf ...

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

A 21-year-old British woman has accused a 31-year-old Syrian man of raping her in Malia, Crete, after meeting at a bar on June 22. The suspect is in custody, and a forensic examination is underway as ...

Composed of three summits, Mytikas, Skolio and Stefani, Mt Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain, with 46 peaks exceeding 2000m (6562ft) and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Lush and virgin, it’s home to ...

Greece has declared a three-month halt to all asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa. The European Union ...

While many eyes will be on Purdue’s Mayer, who starred at the recent Under-19 World Championship, Michaeli will play a ...

In a historic and long due decision, the UNESCO added the Minoan Palaces on Crete to the World Heritage List. The six Minoan palace centers ...

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

A recent International Living report identified the top Greek islands for retirement that are affordable, too. Here's where ...