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

Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

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

The situation for migrants in Greece is worsening with the suspension of asylum applications and the growing number of ...

The Pancretan Association of America inaugurates the first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Heraklion’s PAGNI hospital ...

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 ...

The Late Minoan necropolis at Armeni, located on Crete, is one of the most important archaeological sites from the Late ...

Fly above the majestic island of Crete, where ancient ruins, dramatic gorges, and turquoise coastlines meet sun-drenched ...

The Greek holiday island of Crete was rocked by another earthquake on Thursday morning as a 6.1 magnitude tremor struck off the coast - people were urged to stay away from coastal areas ...

The largest island in Greece, Crete can be overwhelming for a first timer. At 3,219 square miles, this island on the southern edge of the Aegean Sea could pack in over 240 Manhattan-sized islands ...

The quake—the second strong tremor to hit Greece's largest island in just over two weeks—struck at 0924 GMT with an epicentre in the sea 405 kilometres (250 miles) southeast of Athens and 24 ...

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 ...