In this deep dive, we uncover how the Battle of Crete turned into a nightmare for Germany’s airborne forces. What began as a bold invasion quickly spiraled into chaos, with staggering losses and ...

From July 1 to 13, 2,619 migrants landed on Crete, a surge far beyond anything previously experienced on the idyll beloved by ...

Hitler gambled everything on a bold idea—capture Crete using only airborne troops. Over 500 aircraft dropped thousands of elite Fallschirmjäger into one of the most dangerous operations of World War ...

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through ...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames… ...

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes ...

It's been 80 years since the cities of dust and ash clouds hanging over Europe. Today, World War II and the fields of killing are memories set in the certainty of statues and headstones. But as a war ...

Lake Voulismeni (Greek: Λίμνη Βουλισμένη) is an ancient lake located in the center of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of ...

The UK’s home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced a full inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave, a large, violent clash ...

About 1,500 people, many of them tourists, were evacuated from hotels and homes on the Greek island of Crete on Thursday as firefighters struggled to control a wildfire in arid conditions.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete, following a spike in arrivals from Libya.