Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents.

A vibrant celebration of Cretan culture and volunteerism took place in Canberra, where Ms. Despina Mavraki of the Rethymno ...

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos ...

The Olive tree of Vouves in Crete is still going strong after thousands of years. A recent study has revealed its true age.

A boat used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean Sea is towed from Tripiti beach to the Karave the port of Gavdos, Greece, ...

In a striking scene captured on Sunday morning at Diskos beach in southern Crete, dozens of migrants were filmed leaping from ...

William J. Stillman, an American journalist, diplomat, author, and photographer captured the Acropolis in 1870 in a series of ...

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...

This year’s top islands, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025, span 18 countries, from the Mediterranean to ...

Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills ...

Uneven, arid terrain In Crete, Greece's largest island, the arid, uneven landscape criss-crossed by gullies, has made it difficult for firefighters to tackle the blaze.