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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 Canadian Press on MSN · 1d

Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control

Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were largely brought under control.

LA Times on MSN · 12h

Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation; firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey, Syria

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides.

Crete, Greek and aegean islands

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

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 force winds that are whipping up the flames.

The New York Times · 1d

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.

CBS News · 1d

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 the flames.

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 ...

Cruise Hive3d

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 MSN3dOpinion

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 ...

Greek Reporter6d

Heraklion: Discover the Capital of Crete

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many ...

Euractiv3d

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 MSN4d

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 Reporter3d

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 Thema5d

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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