A significant earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck the sea region off the coast of eastern Crete.

Crete is the country’s most hospitable island, so you can expect plenty of invitations to join in the fun. It takes seven hours to drive from one end to the other of the megalo nisi, or big island, as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sun still shines on St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas into the autumn September, your time is now. It is not just that this ...

With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, 500px/Getty Images For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true ...

More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off Gavdos, Greece's southernmost island, on Sunday, the coastguard said in a statement. In a separate incident, also on Sunday, ...

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Crete on Friday. The United States Geological Survey ...

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, ...

The island of Crete, known for its blue skies, is seeing red - thanks to a cloud of Saharan dust.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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 ...

TYMPAKI, Greece -- Crete, Greece's largest island, saw a threefold increase in irregular migration last year, even as overall irregular migration to Europe fell by 26% in 2025 compared with the ...