Many wonders are described in ancient Greek stories, but few figures stand out as boldly as Talos, the giant made of shining ...

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.

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 ...

There is nothing like soaking up the sun on a beach in the Mediterranean, but if you want to avoid the crowds, forget Mykonos ...

As German paratroopers seized Maleme airfield, the battle for Crete had only just begun. Across the island, fierce fighting ...

When Germany overran Greece in 1941, one last Allied stronghold in the region remained: the island of Crete. With the Italian ...

A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete on ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - A group of 113 mostly Afghan migrants has landed on Greece's biggest island Crete, officials said on Wednesday, the first big arrival on the island since the migrant crisis began.

ATHENS, Greece — A strong earthquake jolted the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, weeks after another temblor killed a man and damaged hundreds of buildings. The Geodynamic Institute in Athens said ...

ATHENS — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others, while damaging homes and churches and ...