The right for anyone to request protection, or asylum, is inscribed in EU and international law and in the constitution of ...

Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between ...

Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza have protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek ...

Crete is experiencing a huge influx of migrants as traffickers shift to Mediterranean routes from North Africa. Crete, Greece ...

Flying with a hot-air balloon over the Lasithi Plateau in Crete, an ancient lake bed, surrounded by the majestic Dikti ...

A tender that Greece launched this year to develop hydrocarbon resources off Crete revived those tensions, while a spike in ...

Immersed in Mediterranean culture, Crete is an island brimming with traditional and refined dishes. Fresh fish, feta, gyros… ...

Brits in the popular holiday location of Crete, Greece, have been warned of a "very high risk" of wildfires today with emergency services mobilised and a list of banned activities ...

Greece on Sunday was still  battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but ...

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment ...