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Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete

Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise

ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.

The Star · 4m

Greece battles dozens of wildfires amid escalating heatwave risk

Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an intensifying heatwave and strong winds.

Associated Press News · 2d

Wildfire burns out of control on Greece’s island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes.

6mon MSN

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, ...

New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave

IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive ...

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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 ...

Wakefield Express on MSN4dOpinion

Column: Travel with Katie Butler: What’s new in travel from Crete to Perpignan

The travel industry has seen a steady resurgence this year, and the last few weeks have certainly been a whirlwind of ...

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Greece faces migrant surge as Libya, Turkey intensify Mediterranean energy deal

Greece is facing a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from Libya just as Ankara and Tripoli step up energy exploration near ...

Cyprus Mail on MSN5d

Cyprus–Crete power link at risk as Greece demands payment

A fierce row has erupted over the undersea electricity link between Cyprus and Crete, as Greece’s power grid operator warns to halt work unless it gets millions of euros upfront from Cyprus.The ...

Greek Reporter4d

Crete Crowned European Region of Gastronomy 2026

The Region of Crete has been officially named the European Region of Gastronomy for 2026 by the International Institute of ...

Proto Thema6d

Illegal immigration: With the “Evros recipe” in the Libyan Sea – The second smuggling route to Crete is being sealed

Caravans of 7,044 illegal immigrants since the beginning of the year, 95% are men aged 18-35, 98% are not entitled to asylum ...

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