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The sinking of a migrant boat off Crete has left one person dead and 25 people missing, the Greek coast guard reportedly said. Despite a significant drop in overall sea arrivals to Greece this year, ...
News Greece » Crete » People: 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 » People: About 30 people are feared dead after a migrant boat capsized off Crete
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — About 30 people are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Crete, Greek ...
News Greece » Crete » People: 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 » People: IRC calls on Greece to uphold the right to asylum for people arriving by sea
Athens, Greece, July 9, 2025 — As Greece announces a three-month pause on accepting asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa, and plans to immediately detain those reaching ...
News Greece » Crete » People: Is it safe to travel to Crete? What you need to know after earthquake sparks tsunami warning for Greek island
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The town Sitia on the island of Crete. An earthquake struck near the island of Kasos near eastern Crete on Wednesday (Getty/iStock ...
News Greece » Crete » People: Two Dead, Several Injured in Shooting on Greek Island of Crete
Two Dead, Several Injured in Shooting on Greek Island of Crete ATHENS (Reuters) -A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete ...
News Greece » Crete » People: One dead as floods hit Greek island of Crete
Severe weather has struck Crete, resulting in the death of a 79-year-old shepherd. Rescue efforts were launched for others affected by the storm.
News Greece » Crete » People: Wildfire on Greek island of Crete forces evacuation of 1,500
A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has led to the evacuation of more than 1,500 people, local media outlets have reported, as an early summer heatwave continues to grip southern Europe. At least ...