A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...

DISGRUNTLED farmers and livestock breeders stormed a major Greek airport for a kick-about – causing travel chaos for tourists ...

At least 18 migrants died and more remain missing after an inflatable boat capsized south of Crete, prompting a large Greek and Frontex-led rescue operation.

Crete was rattled by two minor earthquakes in quick succession during the early hours of Tuesday, 2 December 2025. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the ...

As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress. Archaeologists speculate that this recently found ancient Minoan ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

The Greek poet Crinagoras of Mytilene (1st century BC–1st century AD) once addressed a little poem to an earthquake. He asked the quake not to destroy his house: Earthquake, most dread of all shocks … ...

Dr Ouzounov and Dr Khachikyan study the possible effect of solar wind on earthquakes, based on findings that show a link between strong earthquakes and geomagnetic storms, especially in areas under ...

Dr Ouzounov and Dr Khachikyan study the possible effect of solar wind on earthquakes, based on findings that show a link between strong earthquakes and geomagnetic storms, especially in areas under ...

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Evia early Tuesday, shaking parts of Athens, authorities reported. The quake occurred around 12:30 a.m. local time (9:30 p.m. GMT) about 45 ...

A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Evia, sending tremors across a wide area as far as the capital, Athens. The earthquake occurred at 12.27am local time and took place ...

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit the Greek island of Euboea on the night of Monday to Tuesday, and was strongly felt in Athens, the Geodynamics Institute of the National ...