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The research effort generated headlines this month when Turkey sent warships to the area in a bid to intimidate Athens, with the former claiming the maritime region was part of its EEZ

5.3R Quake pinpointed at 59 kilometers off the large east Mediterranean island at a depth of 17.2 kilometers

A scene reminiscent of a much more benign D-Day landing took place at the popular Balos Beach, in extreme western Crete, with visitors required to wade for several meters

Press report in Athens quotes military source as saying F-16s scramble to ID Russian planes flying from Syria to Libya through southern-most part of Athens FIR

The list also features the Peloponnese's captivating landscapes, Greece's therapeutic hot springs, and sea excursions to exotic islets and unexplored shores in the Aegean and Ionian Seas.

Traditional Cretan handicrafts, dances, music and cuisine take center stage this weekend during the 5th Sitia Festival of Culture, Tradition & Arts.

According to the Athens Observatory’s Geodynamics Institute, the 3.9R tremor’s epicenter was located 24 kilometers southwest of the settlement of Palaiochora.

The archaeological dig is revealing a labyrinthine-like structure, as the rooms are interconnected with narrow openings

The 3.6 and 4.2 Richter earthquakes struck Arkalochori, in central Crete, Tuesday morning

Austria, Switzerland, and Germany stand out as particularly noteworthy markets, given Naxos' broad appeal to families, couples, and adventure seekers," remarked Vangelis Katsaras, Deputy Mayor of Tourism for the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades.

The joint exercise took place over a maritime region 'marked off' in the revisionist and unrecognized “Turo-Libyan” agreement

The well-known northern Greece holiday 'magnet' of Halkidiki has the most Blue Flags in Greece among prefectures, with 104. Crete, as a whole however, has 146 Blue Flags

She lived her entire life in Crete

Crete hopes to achieve UNESCO World Heritage status for the world-famous archeological site of Knossos

The 3-day event, co-organized by the Observatory of Innovative Entrepreneurship and the Hellenic Educational Robotics Organization, saw participants, adults, and youth from 36 countries compete in 19 categories

"Ferry Scanner", which has become the go-to search and booking platform for ferry enthusiasts said over 860,000 trips were made through its site last year, with 640 ships filled with travelers from 181 countries worldwide

He also called for the full abolition of VAT on essential items

This surge in investment is driven by promising growth prospects fueled by the upcoming Kasteli airport on the eastern side of the island and the development of the northern road axis.

The major investment by the Mirum Group, which in its entirety is likely to exceed 700 million euros including the land acquisition, encompasses high-end hotel units, apartment complexes, villas, a botanical garden, restaurants, retail outlets and a marina