The aircraft's sensors scan for boats along the 350-kilometer (220-mile) stretch of sea between Libya and the Greek island of ...

King Idomeneus was the ruler of Crete in the time of the Trojan War, and he participated in that event according to Greek legends.

Even in peak summer, the island is noticeably quieter and easier to explore compared to many of its neighbours.

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 previous year, according ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek island Tuesday – the third such protest on Greek islands in ...

A leading travel journalist who visited 27 Greek islands has concluded which three are their favourite and which two they would not return to again with popular islands like Crete and Mykonos ignored ...

Elafonisi Beach on the Greek island of Crete is famed for its stunning 'pink sand' and offers "natural beauty, crystal clear waters and unforgettable views" - and return flights start from just £41 ...

21 best hotels across our favourite Greek islands – Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more - Greece isn’t short of an island or two – here are the best places to stay when you visit in 2026 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two men hold up an Israeli flag during the departure of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists on the southeastern Aegean Sea ...