According to the Greek Water Safety Accident Observatory, more than 80% of drownings in recent years have involved swimmers ...

The silvery-green olive trees that blanket Greece are as rooted ... owner of Oliving in Crete, which offers tastings in an olive grove near Rethymno. “The mountainous landscape makes it ...

Hikers and explorers on this island in Greece will find beautiful waterfalls and pools with notoriously cold but refreshing ...

Where to stay in Crete, Greek's largest island has a plethora of accommodation in its popular cities and beach resorts.

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The city of Chania, on the north-west coast of Crete, has a charming medieval harbour and an old town full of architectural ...

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rattled the island of Crete on Friday, May 30, 2025. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) measured the tremor at 4.5 R. According to ...

Crete, Greece's largest island, is home to some fascinating historical sites, excellent food, and this luxurious hotel with plenty of historic touches.

Greece on frontline of 2015-2016 migration crisis ... But sea arrivals from Libya to the outlying islands of Crete and Gavdos have surged in recent months along a new smuggling route on the ...

Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade. Greece has said it has completed work on an undersea power cable connecting the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece announced Monday it has completed the work on an undersea power cable link connecting the mainland to the island of Crete, a key step in its ambitious plan for a ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece announced Monday it has completed the work on an undersea power cable link connecting the mainland to the island of Crete, a key step in its ambitious plan for a wider ...