Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings ...

Venetian fortresses, Ottoman mosques and historic family bakeries combine in this ancient city on Crete’s northwestern coast.

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

From July 1 to 13, 2,619 migrants landed on Crete, a surge far beyond anything previously experienced on the idyll beloved by ...

Passenger numbers are on the rise in Greece, as new data shows a 4.7 per cent increase in traffic at the country’s 39 ...

Archaeologists uncovered Neolithic artifacts, Phoenician connections and new insights into the Temple of Demeter in Greece's Crete.

Explore the top Greek islands to visit and discover where to stay, from luxury hotels to boutique hideaways for your perfect ...

Top collectors on the island have amassed hundreds of thousands of artifacts — and there are still more being found.

One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected ...

ATHENS, Greece — 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.

The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in deference to the overwhelming influence of its culture at the time. At its peak, in 1350 BC, the citadel and ...

Authorities in Greece have intercepted more than 120 migrants off the island of Crete. Two boats carrying 58 and 68 people were stopped early Monday and the passengers were placed under guard at ...