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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.

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Wildfire burns out of control on Greece’s island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes.

CBS News · 3d

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.

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Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, ...

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Greek FM Holds Talks With Eastern Libya’s Haftar on Migration, Maritime Issues

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Eastern Libya leader Khalifa Haftar and discussed migrant flows and ...

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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 ...

1don MSN

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 ...

Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete

The blaze has been raging since Wednesday and fire crews say the conditions are creating new flare-ups, making containment ...

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Crete wildfires force evacuations in Greece tourist hot spot | CNN

More than 200 firefighters are struggling to tackle an out-of-control wildfire on Crete — Greece’s largest island and a tourist hotspot — as authorities order mass evacuations. The fire ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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