Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Fires fanned by gusty winds and stubborn heatwave that has pushed temperatures to around 40C across much of Greece ...

Greece continues to endure ‘heatwave conditions’ with temperatures forecast to reach up to 44C on Saturday in the south of ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete, following a spike in arrivals from Libya.

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, ...

A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Greece on Wednesday, July 23, between two holiday hotspots. The huge tremor hit ...

Forget Greece's ancient ruins and pristine beaches for a moment—a celebrity cat is stealing the spotlight in Chania, Crete.

Greece has invited Libya's internationally recognised government in Tripoli to start talks on demarcating exclusive economic ...

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday. More than 430 migrants were spotted and ...

Everything we know about Greece earthquake and tsunami alert Thursday 22 May 2025 07:16, Maroosha Muzaffar. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off northern Crete at 8.49am local time.

International Living named Crete the best Greek island for retirement thanks to its strong healthcare, infrastructure, and ...

JET2 will fly from East Midlands Airport to the beautiful island of Crete next summer. The budget airline is launching its ...