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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 ...
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Is it safe to travel to Crete? Latest advice after mass evacuations due to wildfires
Sadly, these events can no longer be considered extreme weather trends but are more Europe’s ‘new normal’ as the region faces ...
Wildfire on Greek island of Crete prompts evacuations of hotels and damages homes
A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forces evacuations of homes and hotels. Authorities say the fire, driven ...
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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Meraki Studios, an intimate boutique hotel tucked in the mountains of central Crete
A cluster of holiday apartments among striking, semi-mountainous terrain pays homage to the island’s landscape beyond the ...
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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 ...
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 ...