As summer warms Istanbul's waters, the megacity's authorities are having to battle a noxious algal bloom dubbed "sea snot".

Cristiano Ronaldo is soaking up the Greek sun, cruising the Aegean aboard his stunning luxury yacht. Spotted off the beaches ...

Did the Minoans disappear after the Bronze Age? Or did they continue to exist as a distinct people among the inhabitants of Crete?

Over the years, Greece has often been cited as the perfect destination for a summer holiday - but is that still the case?

Famous for its sunsets and historic significance, the temple overlooks the Aegean Sea. This year’s Buck Moon is notable as it ...

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Paris has agreed to take back individuals who managed to cross the Channel but are not eligible for asylum in the UK. In ...

Italian music superstar Laura Pausini is enjoying a sun-soaked family vacation in Greece, sharing the experience with her 5.1 million Instagram followers.

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by ...

Turkish 'Greased Pole' Contest Gets New Lease Of Life. The Black Sea city of Ordu came alive on 5 July as Red Bull Yağlı ...

The director of the Greek Council for Refugees blasts Greece's decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications.