Aftershocks have continued through the day after a powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred north-east of Crete on Thursday morning. The powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Crete at 6:19am ...

At a time when Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez is announcing seismic surveys south of Crete, one of the world's leading online travel platforms names the Greek island as "Ottoman Crete".

The blaze broke out on Wednesday afternoon (2 July) and has been whipped by gale-force winds in rugged and forested terrain. Around 230 firefighters were operating in the area overnight to try and ...

Brits abroad might sometimes garner a reputation on a par with “ugly Americans,” yet they rarely elicit a reaction as strong as one coming out of Greece this week. Following the killing of a young ...

Growing numbers of African migrants have been arriving on the Greek island of Crete in recent months. Some islanders fear this influx will harm the local tourist sector, a vital pillar of Crete's ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire broke out ...

Sunday morning, sitting in a waterfront cafe on Chania’s pretty harbour, and I suddenly realise that my friend Ali and I have committed a cardinal sin. On the table in front of us are a small teapot ...