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Scenery, sandy beaches and solitude are key to the Ionian island’s appeal, according to the report, which put party-loving Mykonos in last place

It's the perfect destination for a hike, beach break or for those who love a bit of history

Zakynthos is the most popular Greek island for those looking to escape the British weather, closely followed by Crete and Corfu

Michael Y. Liu, 36, was arrested and charged with attempted murder among other counts after allegedly stabbing his in-laws near Crete.

Greek authorities say a dilapidated fishing boat crammed with migrants that was towed to port after losing steering in rough seas south of Crete this week, had been carrying a total of 483 people

Greek authorities say a dilapidated fishing boat crammed with hundreds of migrants that lost steering and had been drifting in the Mediterranean south of the Greek island of Crete has been successfully towed to port

Passengers made a distress call overnight to alert authorities

The Greek coast guard said that passengers on the boat had a made a distress call after drifting into rough seas on Monday night.

Greek authorities say a major rescue operation is underway off the coast of the southern island of Crete after a boat believed to be carrying hundreds of migrants lost steering and was drifting in rough seas. The coast guard said Tuesday that passengers on the boat had made a distress…