The right for anyone to request protection, or asylum, is inscribed in EU and international law and in the constitution of ...

Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza have protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek ...

Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between ...

Fly above the majestic island of Crete, where ancient ruins, dramatic gorges, and turquoise coastlines meet sun-drenched villages and rolling olive groves—this stunning drone footage captures the ...

Libyan coast guard officers have started training on the Greek island of Crete as part of a plan to strengthen cooperation and help the two countries stem a surge in migrant arrivals, Greek sources ...

It to some time, but it appears Europe is waking up to the impact of the invasion of migrants on its shores. Greece is reportedly facing a […] ...

Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained.

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 ...

Tourism is a key earner in Crete, the largest island in Greece, and local hoteliers were concerned about future bookings as the fire hit at the start of the peak summer holiday season.

Greece is sweltering in a heatwave that is searing much of southern Europe Firemen battle with a wildfire that broke out in Ierapetra at the southern Greek island of Crete, on July 3, 2025. AFP A ...