ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames. Thousands ...

SEVERE storms have caused flooding on a popular Greek holiday island. Crete in Greece is currently suffering from mass flooding causing widespread disruption across the island including some ...

More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off Gavdos, Greece's southernmost island, on Sunday, the coastguard said in a statement. In a separate incident, also on Sunday, ...

The Greek coast guard rescued nearly 120 irregular migrants during two operations near Crete earlier on October 20, as ...

Furious officials warn reception facilities are at breaking point as human trafficking gangs operate with near impunity from ...

Over 230 firefighters and aerial support deployed in Crete Winds complicate efforts; respiratory issues for some evacuees About 1,000 evacuated, 5,000 holidaymakers leave southeast Crete New fire ...

An 80-year-old shepherd was found dead in the Rethymno area of central Crete after being reported missing while tending his livestock, Greek ...

ATHENS, Greece — 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 2,000 migrants ...

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Severe weather has struck Crete, resulting in the death of a 79-year-old shepherd. Rescue efforts were launched for others affected by the storm.

Two Dead, Several Injured in Shooting on Greek Island of Crete ATHENS (Reuters) -A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete ...