CHANIA, Crete – Syrian refugee Ahmed Tarzalakis has been in Crete for just a few months but he feels right at home in the Mediterranean island known for its rugged landscape, cuisine and hospitality.

Fire burns in the Ahlia area near the port town of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete island, Greece, late Wednesday, July 2, 2025, prompting the evacuation of villages and hotels in the region, ...

London/Athens – Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, today met refugees benefitting from pioneering EU-funded accommodation programmes run by UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

ATHENS, Greece — 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 of ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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 ...

Immersed in Mediterranean culture, Crete is an island brimming with traditional and refined dishes. Fresh fish, feta, gyros… A truly delightful culinary journey awaits you on this beautiful island.