Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete for a Third Day as Temperatures Rise ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and ...

As the agricultural epicenter of Greece for more than 4,000 years, Crete’s generous glugs of olive oil and burbling ...

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort ...

After mainland Greece fell, Crete became the next crucial battleground in the Mediterranean. Allied evacuation, German ...

It was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete – a tourist haven, with more than six ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Seitan Limania in Crete where dramatic cliffs crystal clear turquoise waters and friendly ...

The Greek government has announced a significant tightening of its migration policy in response to a rise in migrant arrivals ...

Gazing towards the islet of Spinalonga from the villa’s pool terrace, I can’t help but picture the characters from Victoria ...

People were told "get to high ground" as a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Greece on Wednesday. A tsunami warning was also issued in Crete, and some tourists have decided to cut their ...

The oldest olive tree in the world is located in Chania, Crete, Greece. The ancient tree is 3000 years old, as determined by ...

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean - Greece has launched a cash incentive ...

New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave By Renee Maltezou IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the ...