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Greece's government was on Tuesday scrambling to keep angry farmers from blocking key infrastructure after airports were occupied on Crete in a growing nationwide protest for agriculture funds.
News Greece » Crete » Government: Greece: About 120 migrants rescued near Crete and Gavdos
The Greek coast guard rescued nearly 120 irregular migrants during two operations near Crete earlier on October 20, as arrival numbers are once again increasing. The event followed one day after a ...
News Greece » Crete » Government: Hundreds more migrants reach Crete from Libyan shores
Greek authorities on Wednesday reported more than 400 new migrant arrivals on Crete within a 24-hour period, as the southern island remained the top gateway for irregular migration into Europe.
News Greece » Crete » Government: Greece pledges to help islands of Crete, Gavdos handle surge in migrant arrivals
ATHENS, April 1 (Reuters) - Greece's conservative government promised on Monday to offer extra financial aid and more staff to help the island of Crete and its tiny neighbour Gavdos handle a steep ...
News Greece » Crete » Government: Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete struggles with Libya arrivals
Migrants rescued south of Crete wait to be registered on their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, Greece, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) LAVRIO, Greece ...
News Greece » Crete » Government: Libya objects to Greek tender for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete
TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised government of national unity has objected to Greece's approval of an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration off the island of ...
News Greece » Crete » Government: Over 150 migrants rescued off Greece's Crete in recent days
Greek authorities have coordinated the rescue of more than 150 migrants in the past three days off the island of Crete, the Athens News Agency (ANA) reported on Sunday, August 23. On Friday alone, 131 ...
News Greece » Crete » Government: Greece: Almost 200 migrants saved off Crete
Close to 200 migrants were saved in the Mediterranean Sea on separate boats near the Greek island of Crete. The four rescues reportedly took place during and just after a severe storm south of the ...