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A British man has gone on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend on the holiday island of Crete. Luke Walker, 24, of Brierley Hill near Dudley, West Midlands, has always denied killing 20-year-old Chelsea Hyndman. Miss Hyndman, of Castleford, died after...

The Greek government will initiate operation 'Ioni' to host 20,000 Syrian refugees in an attempt to fulfill Athens' rights obligations under the United Nations charter. Plans are underway to provide shelter on two Greek islands for 20,000 Syrian refugees, Greece's...

Some 340 German tour operators came to a conference in the area of Sissi village in Lasithi, Crete under the aegis of the Robinson's Club to gauge the allure of the area for visitors from their country. The tourist representatives...

Offshore natural gas could dramatically change Greece's fortunes, should early estimates of €464 billion worth of reserves be confirmed, according to a study presented to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and seen by Reuters. The study, collating existing scientific data, says...

A Greek-Ukrainian forum on Crete brought business leaders from both countries closer together and gave companies on the island a chance to pitch their products, especially olive oil, for exports, as well as tourism and real estate opportunities to...

On a daily basis, Greeks are talking about the crisis and the financial burden they have to carry. High unemployment rates, parents without a proper job to cover the family's monthly basic expenses, and desperate people who see little...

Based on the television show that initially aired in Britain (with an American version now on MTV), a big screen release of "The Inbetweeners" is out in U.S. theaters this week. The plot for the teen sex-comedy in the vain...

The coming week is expected to feature the landings of several Russian entrepreneurs from the fields of tourism and real estate in Crete amidst the ongoing Greek debt crisis. Recognizing the chances of investing in Greek tourism, the Russians...

Joining a growing list of Hollywood celebrities picking Greece for their vacations this year, renowned director Steven Spielberg is back in the country, to enjoy the deep blue waters as well as the traditional Greek cuisine. He spent some days...

British travelers have chosen Europe's 10 breathtaking beaches for the travel website tripadvisor.co.uk and three Greek beaches are among them - including Navagio Beach, also known as Shipwreck Beach, on the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Greece's beaches are proving...