The right for anyone to request protection, or asylum, is inscribed in EU and international law and in the constitution of ...

Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between ...

Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza have protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek ...

Greek police used tear gas and made arrests as some 300 people tried to block an Israeli cruise ship on the island of Crete, ...

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian Greeks staged a fresh protest Tuesday, rallying at Crete’s Agios Nicholaos Port against the ...

Brits in the popular holiday location of Crete, Greece, have been warned of a "very high risk" of wildfires today with emergency services mobilised and a list of banned activities ...

One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders.

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at ...

To avoid starting wildfires – which is a criminal offence in Greece – you should always pick up litter (especially glass), ...

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

International Living named Crete the best Greek island for retirement thanks to its strong healthcare, infrastructure, and ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, ...