Greek coastguard says nearly 540 people will have their asylum claims processed after rescue south of the island.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday morning, as the tremors were felt across the Greek island and the Aegean Sea region. Authorities have not reported any serious ...
The discovery of the Snake Goddess made researchers focus on the mysterious religion of Minoan Crete and its connection of ...
Shot road signs in Sfakia in Crete, Greece on July 30, 2020. In the area despite the ban, the use of guns is common. [Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images] The killing of two people in ...
Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.