Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The town Sitia on the island of Crete. An earthquake struck near the island of Kasos near eastern Crete on Wednesday (Getty/iStock ...

Aquamarine water, rocky coves, and a budding luxury scene.

In May 1941, Germany launched the first full-scale airborne invasion in history, attempting to seize the island of Crete entirely from the sky. Gliders and paratroopers descended onto airfields under ...

Hiking jaw-dropping Samaria gorge in Crete is popular, and it is easy to see why as it takes visitors through a UNESCO ...

Crete has options galore – family-friendly resorts, boutique hotels, adults-only hideaways and luxury retreats. Top picks include Domes of Elounda and St Nicolas Bay Resort for family stays, ...

ALBAWABA - Speculations emerged online questioning the current location of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Posts emerged on social media alleg ...

ATHENS – Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands of people ...

ATHENS, Greece — Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya. More than 2,000 migrants ...

The 340km Thetis Express cable system will run from Heraklion in Crete to Attica in AthensThe new infrastructure will ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...

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