Visiting the island of Crete is a highlight for anyone's Greek vacation. The city of Chania and it's surrounding areas are very popular for tourists and travelers to the island. Here we go through ...

Eirini Mourtzoukou, a Greek woman at the center of a chilling investigation into multiple infant deaths, has been arrested and brought before the courts in Athens. Accused of serial murder and ...

Groups of 48 and 67 migrants were picked up south of Kali Limenes and Gavdos in coordinated efforts involving merchant ships and Frontex.

A woman prays as migrants from Africa rest in the port of Agia, Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece, 7 July 2025 ...

Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.

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

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

The Foreign Office has shared advice about what to do if a wildfire happens when you are in Greece, Portugal, Turkey and Croatia. A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland ...

Orthodox Pentecost Home Orthodox Pentecost 2026 and 2027 Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated in Greece seven weeks and a day (50 days) following Easter. This puts Orthodox Pentecost in late May to ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities arrested a man on the southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage, police said Monday. The man, who was not identified in accordance with Greek ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities arrested a man on the southern island of Crete on suspicion of espionage, police said Monday.

Hellenic Navy frigates south of Crete to counter human traffickers The frigate HS Themistocles, which is participating in the European operation “Irini,” is also present in the wider area ...