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Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland as Crete struggles ... - PBS
Greece says more than 7,000 migrants have been detained over the past 10 days after traveling from Libya to Crete — a surge that occurred despite an overall drop in illegal migration to Europe.
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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 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: 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 ...
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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 ...
Greece Battles Wildfire on Crete for a Third Day as Temperatures Rise
ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has ...
Greece battles wildfire in Evia, reports progress on Crete
Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the ...