The Greek coastguard on Friday rescued nearly 400 would-be migrants from a fishing boat and another vessel off southern Crete ...

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Certain dog breeds have stereotypes. Golden Retrievers are known to be silly and playful, Yorkies are notoriously yappy, and German Shepherds have a legendary protective nature. Yet these ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

A manhunt is underway after two people were shot dead and six injured at a village on the Greek island of Crete. Men armed with AK-47 rifles and shotguns opened fire in an incident said to have been ...

A British tourist is set to be questioned in Greece today as his three-year-old niece fights for her life in hospital after police say she spent ten minutes undetected in a hotel swimming pool. The ...

It’s not easy being the little one in the group, especially when your siblings are much bigger than you and you’re constantly on high alert just to avoid getting trampled when they’re around. In a ...

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, renowned for the manufacturing of high-quality building solutions including cement, has announced the launch of a ...

More than 120 refugees and migrants have been intercepted off the island of Crete, according to Greek authorities, the latest in a series of arrivals of people making perilous journeys to Europe from ...

Travellers have long been drawn to Greece’s largest island, both for the richness of its past and the beauty of its landscapes. In Chania, the two collide. Built on the site of an ancient Minoan ...

A British pensioner has been found dead in a hotel swimming pool in Crete. The 78-year-old woman was said to be cooling off in the hotel pool at Hersonissos when she became unwell. The woman is ...