Roughly as big as Hertfordshire or Surrey, the island of Lesbos – Greece's third largest – sits more than 12 hours by ferry ...

Greek civil protection authorities warned on Friday of an extremely high wildfire risk across large parts of the country this ...

We’re nearly two months into summer, which means every summer Friday counts just a little bit extra. Here's what's going on this weekend.

Five deaths have been reported in Italy as extreme heat continues to affect parts of southern Europe. By 10 am (0800 GMT) on ...

Thanos Plevris, Greece’s recently appointed migration minister, has called the influx of refugees across the Mediterranean an ...

The measure is a death sentence on many desperate people who are trying to flee economic hardship, political persecution or ...

Behind the teacher who shaped the leading lights of Impressionism lies a painter far less academic than he might seem.

John le Carré’s real name was David Cornwell, and his father, Ronnie, was a con man and a criminal. In 1977, David took his family—his first wife, Ann, and their three boys—to Corfu on vacation. Adam ...

Southern Europe is currently experiencing a new episode of severe heatwave, generated by a high-pressure front from North Africa, dubbed Kamel by meteorologists. Record highs are expected in the ...

Lesbos Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Lesbos area.

Greek-owned cargo ship, MN Kostas, ran aground off Crete’s northeastern coast, taking on water and prompting the safe evacuation of all 14 crew members. The Hellenic Coast Guard is monitoring the ...