More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past I know a place where there are a lot of old things,” a peasant named George Perakis ...

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.

The University of Crete is one of Greece’s most illustrious higher education institutions. This modern university has campuses in two cities on the island of Crete: Rethymnon, where the faculties of ...

A manhunt is underway after two people were shot dead and six injured at a village on the Greek island of Crete. Men armed with AK-47 rifles and shotguns opened fire in an incident said to have been ...

December 20, 1803 - The completion of the Louisiana Purchase was marked on Dec. 20, 1803, doubling the size of the country. According to an OPD statement, police were called to a dumpster near 136th ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Crete woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening to report her son’s ex-girlfriend’s family to ICE to have charges against him dropped. In May, 53-year-old Veronica ...

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week. Authorities in ...

Travellers have long been drawn to Greece’s largest island, both for the richness of its past and the beauty of its landscapes. In Chania, the two collide. Built on the site of an ancient Minoan ...

Growing numbers of African migrants have been arriving on the Greek island of Crete in recent months. Some islanders fear this influx will harm the local tourist sector, a vital pillar of Crete's ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Crete United opened its new corporate headquarters last year and brought jobs to the Charlotte region. Now, the company is banking on ...

International Living named Crete the best Greek island for retirement thanks to its strong health care, infrastructure, and accessibility. Greece doesn't even crack the top 20 most popular countries ...

LAVRIO, Greece (AP) — 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 ...