As German paratroopers seized Maleme airfield, the battle for Crete had only just begun. Across the island, fierce fighting ...

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Beyond the shadow of Athens and the beaches of the Peloponnese, Greece is home to a constellation of islands, each with its own distinct character. Between Crete, the grand dame of Greek islands, with ...

Researchers are developing robotic “fingertips” that could give surgeons back their sense of touch during minimally invasive ...

The new week will begin with severe weather conditions and heightened risk, as the weather is set to deteriorate once again.

Starwood Hotels, the sustainable hotel management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is thrilled to ...

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in many areas, with Crete under a “Red Code” for flooding phenomena – More than 43,000 electrical discharges on Monday ...

From Dutch ultra-productivism to Greek micro-farms, European agriculture – already weakened by climate change, animal ...

See which areas of the country will see rain today and where intense phenomena are expected on Thursday – Detailed forecast ...