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Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate
Firefighters struggled to gain control over a massive wildfire burning on the Greek island of Crete, as powerful winds fanned ...
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave
Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of ...
Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained ...
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.
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants ...
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Crete 'ready to welcome visitors as normal' following wildfire
Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 ...
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Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Crete
Nikos Xylouris, nicknamed Psaronikos, (July 7, 1936- February 8, 1980), was a singer and an icon of Crete, Greece.
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 ...