The best way to get around Crete is via car. There are public buses that connect visitors to the major cities of Heraklion, Rethymnon, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. There are also a few lines that ...

More than 3,500 migrants have made the crossing to Crete so far this year, according to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR. The coast guard said Friday that 38 people who had left Benghazi in ...

ATHENS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - An ExxonMobil-led consortium will move to the second phase of seismic research for gas exploration in a block off the Greek island of Crete, Greece said on Thursday.

Nestled just 3km west of Chania which is considered one of the most beautiful towns in Crete, Agii Apostoli Beach is a hidden gem that has captured the hearts of visitors with its stunning natural ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.

A newborn baby. Credit: Melimama / CC BY 2.0 In Greece, a 55-year-old grandmother, who lives in Heraklion on Crete set a lifelong goal to become a surrogate mother for her daughter and thus gave birth ...

The 71-year-old woman was pronounced dead following an incident on Monday at Agia Galini, one of Crete’s largest seaside ... other British tourist deaths in Greece this summer, including a ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A wildfire approaches the village of Kallithea as fanned by strong winds raged uncontrolled despite the ...

Greece is one of Europe’s most popular holiday ... Popular tourist spots such as Crete, Kilkis and Thessaloniki are among the affected areas. The extreme weather is expected to pick up later ...

The most famous leper colony in Greece is on the islet of Spinalonga off Crete. The Greek Culture Ministry announced recently that Spinalonga will be restored to create exhibition spaces. The leper ...