From July 1 to 13, 2,619 migrants landed on Crete, a surge far beyond anything previously experienced on the idyll beloved by ...

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

Greece wants to use tough measures to deter refugees from entering the country by sea from Libya. Large numbers are arriving ...

Washed by the waters of the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea, the beaches on the island’s western coast are some of the finest ...

Research suggests the Bronze Age Santorini fresco monkeys may depict Indian langurs, revealing connections between Greece and ...

Mykonos and Santorini are just the start. If you want to know which Greek Islands to visit next, you need to dig deeper.

Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.

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, ...

Greek Minister Stavros Papastavrou and Chevron’s Liz Schwarze discussed hydrocarbon exploration in Greece, focusing on Crete’s offshore blocks amid Libya’s objections. Chevron reaffirmed its ...

According to local outlet Cretapost, the tourist told police she had been raped by a man she met at a bar on June 22.

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 ...

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