Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

Venetian fortresses, Ottoman mosques and historic family bakeries combine in this ancient city on Crete’s northwestern coast.

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings ...

A rugged coastline, sparkling waters, fresh cuisine and ancient ruins are part of the allure of Crete, the largest of the ...

The right for anyone to request protection, or asylum, is inscribed in EU and international law and in the constitution of Greece itself. But in a move implemented in haste earlier this month and ...

The Late Minoan necropolis at Armeni, located on Crete, is one of the most important archaeological sites from the Late ...

Greece was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday which triggered a tsunami warning on the island of Crete - and tourists were told to head to high ground ...

A migrant who arrived recently at the island of Crete, drinks water as he is being held under guard at a temporary shelter in ...

ATHENS, Greece — 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.

The largest island in Greece, Crete can be overwhelming for a first timer. At 3,219 square miles, this island on the southern edge of the Aegean Sea could pack in over 240 Manhattan-sized islands ...

The quake—the second strong tremor to hit Greece's largest island in just over two weeks—struck at 0924 GMT with an epicentre in the sea 405 kilometres (250 miles) southeast of Athens and 24 ...

The Bachelorette crew went to Crete, Greece for the romantic overnight dates. Hannah B's dates became more intense, including a fight with Luke P.