A new note verbale submitted by Libya to the UN extends the country's maritime border claims to the Greek island of Crete.

ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...

A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forces evacuations of homes and hotels. Authorities say the fire, driven by strong winds, has damaged homes and threatens coastal areas near ...

Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas, was originally a Minoan deity called Poteidan or Potidas. What do we know about this ...

Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of ...

Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.

Composed of three summits, Mytikas, Skolio and Stefani, Mt Olympus is Greece’s highest mountain, with 46 peaks exceeding 2000m (6562ft) and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Lush and virgin, it’s home to ...

Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...