Greece will implement Europe’s strictest migration policy, with illegal entrants facing prison or deportation, says Minister Thanos Plevris. A new amendment and upcoming bill aim to curb flows, ...

Firefighters use a hose as the try to extinguish the blaze near the town of Lerapetra on the south coast of Crete island, ...

It is crucial for the government that the Greek development plan for the blocks south of Crete moves forward — the key bet is ...

Greek Minister Stavros Papastavrou and Chevron’s Liz Schwarze discussed hydrocarbon exploration in Greece, focusing on Crete’s offshore blocks amid Libya’s objections. Chevron reaffirmed its ...

Libya has submitted another note verbale to the United Nations, with an attached map outlining the “outer limits of the continental shelf ...

A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.

Composed of three summits, Mytikas, Skolio and Stefani, Mt Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain, with 46 peaks exceeding 2000m (6562ft) and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Lush and virgin, it’s home to ...

Greece has declared a three-month halt to all asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa. The European Union ...

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to ...

UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...

A recent International Living report identified the top Greek islands for retirement that are affordable, too. Here's where ...

The ban has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and opposition parties, who have labelled it illegal and inhumane.