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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 ...
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Greece's Temporary Asylum Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Crete Migration Surge
Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...
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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa
The coast guard noted 7,300 asylum-seekers have reached Crete and a nearby island this year, up from fewer than 5,000 in 2024 ...
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 ...
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Greece's Migrant Measures: A Bold Stand Against Rising Crossings
Greece intercepts over 500 migrants near Crete, taking emergency actions due to rising Mediterranean crossings from Libya.
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Greece’s Asylum Ban: ‘Violation of International Law and Political Responsibility’
The director of the Greek Council for Refugees blasts Greece's decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications.
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 ...
Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels
A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills the sky over southern Crete ...