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A British Airways flight from Gatwick to Heraklion, Crete, was forced to make an emergency landing in Paris after the cabin apparently filled with a strong stench of cannabis and several members of the crew fell ill. It only took...

A photograph shot in a Greek hotel in Rethymno, Crete, has gone viral after the hotel owner invented a way to save on electricity for air conditioning. He drilled a hole in the wall between two rooms and allowed...

Greece's higher education institutions are getting recognition for their studies and research abroad. Dimitris Sergentakis, a 5th-year student from the Architectural School of the Polytechnic of Crete, competed with students from 52 countries to win a golden distinction and credit for his design of...

The oldest olive tree at Vouves, a village 30km west of Chania, is 2,000 years old. Its branches were used during the Athens Olympic Games 2004 and during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. An astro-photographer from Chania, Christos Kotsaftis, photographed...

According to the General Secretary of Civil Protection, the areas of Attica, Evia, Chios, Samos, Ikaria, Crete and islands in the South Aegean are at high risk of wildfires breaking out. The Civil Protection warning was issued Friday. The General Secretary...

Whether you are traveling with young children or your Grandparents, family vacations in Greece can be amazing and unforgettable experiences. You just need to know where to go. Let's look at the top 7 islands for family vacations. 1. Kokkini Hani,...

The Skinaka Observatory of Crete will carry out a unique astrophysics experiment -- named Pasiphae -- to reveal traces of the Big Bang, the "primeval light" created at the earliest points of creation. The observatory was selected for the...

Two Syrian nationals have been arrested on Wednesday on the Greek island of Crete, authorities Cretan airport of Irakleio say. The two individuals were attempting to board flights to Italy and Switzerland with forged documents. The man, a 24-year-old was trying...

A great fire broke out late on Monday morning in a wild forest area in Apesokari of Gortyna, in the Heraklion prefecture on the island of Crete. Currently, 20 firefighters with 10 fire trucks and an army unit are fighting...

US News ranked Santorini, the exquisite island of the Cyclades, as number one among the world's Best Honeymoon Destination placing it in a higher position than other favorites like Bora Bora, Paris and Venice. The American news provider reviewed thousands...