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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, ...
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Dramatic Scenes as Over 840 Migrants Arrive on Crete, Some Landing Amidst Bathers
The escalating migration crisis in Crete was dramatically underscored Sunday morning as a group of migrants arrived directly ...
Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete
The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment ...
Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control
Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...
1,500 People Evacuated as Wildfire Rages on Greek Island of Crete
Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.
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Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Crete
In 1941, Nikos Xylouris was four years old when he witnessed German paratroopers, the Fallschirmjäger, descending upon his ...
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 ...
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Crete wildfires force evacuations in Greece tourist hot spot | CNN
More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...
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Cruise Ships in Crete Under Surveillance by Suspected Spy
Authorities in Greece have arrested a man in Crete after finding thousands of surveillance images, including photos of cruise ...