One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders.

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Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, ...

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Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

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

The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis said. “The Greek government is sending a firm message: ...

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

Crete is one of Greece’s most popular destinations for both foreign and domestic tourists. A firefighter uses a hose as he tries to extinguish the blaze near the town of Ierapetra on the south ...

Everything we know about Greece earthquake and tsunami alert Thursday 22 May 2025 07:16, Maroosha Muzaffar. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off northern Crete at 8.49am local time.