At least 18 migrants die as inflatable boat sinks south of Greek island of Crete; 2 rescued

Greek authorities say at least 18 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it ...

2 survivors found among bodies on a migrant boat south of Crete say 15 others are missing

Greek authorities say two men who were found alive among 17 dead bodies on a partially sunken migrant boat near Crete have revealed that the vessel had been carrying 34 people ...

Hundreds of migrants land in Greece after search operation at sea

Greece's Coast Guard rescued about 540 migrants from a fishing boat off Europe's southernmost island of Gavdos on Friday, one of the biggest groups to reach the country in recent months.

Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, ...
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Minoan Palatial Centres

This serial property comprises six archaeological sites on Crete dating from 1900 to 1100 BCE. These sites represent the Minoan civilization, a major prehistoric Mediterranean culture. The palatial ...