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Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete
Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, ...
Greek Reporter1h
Dramatic Scenes as Over 840 Migrants Arrive in Crete, Some Landing Amidst Bathers
The escalating migration crisis in Crete was dramatically underscored Sunday morning as a group of migrants arrived directly ...
Crete wildfire: Tourists told 'close all doors and windows' as thousands evacuated
Around 3,000 Crete residents have been evacuated and put up in temporary shelters, and people remaining in their homes have ...
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete prompts evacuations of hotels and damages homes
A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forces evacuations of homes and hotels. Authorities say the fire, driven ...
Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete
At least 5,000 tourists were forced to evacuate parts of Crete as a massive wildfire scorched forests and olive groves on the ...
Greek Reporter3d
New Airport Construction on Crete Sparks Controversy Over Minoan Find Handling
Handling of a unique Minoan archaeological find in Crete amid new airport construction has sparked reactions from ...
The Independent2d
Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze
Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze. The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing thousands to evacuate. Angeliki Koutantou. Friday 04 July 2025 10:13 BST.
New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...