When we think of the world’s best islands, many come to mind from Crete in Greece, to the Maldives, Koh Samuia and even Australia’s very own Great Barrier Reef Islands.

This year’s top islands, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025, span 18 countries, from the Mediterranean to ...

In Tripoli and Benghazi today Pleyris with the European Commissioner for Migration - Over 1,600 people in Crete within two ...

Migrants rescued south of Crete walk after their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, 10 July, 2025 Inside the Most Powerful ...

Greece says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday, citing a ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya. The migrants were ...

Authorities on Crete are struggling to provide basic services, using temporary facilities to house migrants, primarily from Somalia, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco, according to island officials.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya. More than 2… ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in ...

EU officials earlier this week were turned away from eastern Libya following an apparent disagreement on the format of talks planned on curbing crossings. Authorities on Crete are struggling to ...