Athens (dpa) - Two earthquakes measuring magnitudes of 4.6 and 5.3 struck, within minutes of each other, the holiday island ...

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort ...

It was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete – a tourist haven, with more than six ...

The largest island in Greece, Crete has everything you might want from a summer getaway. Sandy beaches (including a pink one that consistently ranks among the country’s best) en ...

Gazing towards the islet of Spinalonga from the villa’s pool terrace, I can’t help but picture the characters from Victoria ...

Crete has been a food destination a long time in the making. Greece’s biggest island is dotted with centuries-old olive trees (including the oldest olive tree in the world still producing fruit), ...

Ask a traveler where they’ve visited in Greece, and chances are good they’ll point to Santorini. The photogenic island has fueled social media feeds for years with its whitewashed buildings, black ...

Ancient DNA analysis has unveiled the origins of the Bronze Age Minoans, revealing they weren't foreign arrivals but ...

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