The islands of Greece offer many stunning beaches, and one of the most impressive is undoubtedly the secluded and serene Agiofarago beach on Crete.

An angry crowd has gathered outside a courthouse on the southern Greek island of Crete for the preliminary hearing of a couple accused of brutally abusing a 3-year-old child who is fighting for his life in a hospital.

Greek authorities have found makeshift bombs, explosives, hand grenades and thousands of bullets during a raid on a warehouse on the southern island of Crete, police said on Friday, the second such operation this week.

Greek police have uncovered explosives, hand grenades, and bullets during raids in Crete. This discovery follows another operation earlier in the week, leading to the arrest of individuals linked to illegal weapon possession.

Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in south Asia

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a tapestry of splendid beaches, ancient treasures and stunning landscapes.

Authorities in Greece found 66 migrants on Crete, revealing increasing smuggling from Libya. They traveled on a wooden boat, routed from Libya to Greece. Migratory routes via the Libyan coast are rising due to strict patrols in the eastern sea.

Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route increasingly used by smuggling rings.

The 55 year old businessman operated the OLYMPIA PALACE, in Linoperamata - He had served as Deputy Mayor and Councillor in the municipalities of Gazi and Malevizi

A stunning underwater park, one of Europe's most exciting new attractions for diving lovers, is set to open in Greece in 2025.

It was a memorable run for the Cardinals' boys basketball team in 2023-24, when Crete won its first 26 games before falling in the Class B state semifinals to eventual champion Omaha Skutt — essentially coming within one quarter of playing for the school's first boys basketball state title since 1975.

"The idea is to really bring back that village and making sure that moms are taken care of so they can ultimately be the best mother, be the best wife, whatever fill in the blank they can be because they have that good foundation support.