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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise - AOL
ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and ...
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 ...
Crete declares state of emergency for wildfire zones as 5,000 holidaymakers flee & residents saved by boat from inferno
A STATE of emergency has been declared in Crete after the popular Greek island was ravaged by dangerous wildfires. Over 5,000 ...