Athens: An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit Crete island in Greece on Thursday morning. The epicentre was in the sea 58 kilometres north-northeast of Elounda, which is on the ...

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. Thousands of ...

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, ...

Last fall, a good friend and I decided we wanted to go to Greece. But rather than opt for Santorini or Mykonos, we decided to spend a week in Crete. All I knew about the island was what I had learned ...

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 ...

Greek archaeologists unearthed a rare ancient monument on Crete island during construction works for a new airport, Greece's culture ministry said on Tuesday. The monumental architectural find of ...

ATHENS, July 3 (Reuters) - Greece on Saturday linked the island of Crete to the power grid of the Peloponnese peninsula via an undersea cable, a major step in the country's drive to cut its reliance ...

No trip to this magical Mediterranean island should skip its rich history. Visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and get familiar with some of the ancient civilisations that inhabited the island ...

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete early this morning, Thursday 22 May. The tremor was felt across several Aegean islands, areas of mainland Greece, Turkey ...