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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Medite...

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Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at the Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

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Dramatic Scenes as Over 840 Migrants Arrive on Crete, Some Landing Amidst Bathers

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Greece Suspends Asylum Applications for Migrants From North Africa

The spike in arrivals has put pressure on the two islands, which lack organised migration reception camps and have struggled to find temporary housing facilities.

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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals

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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa

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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Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave

Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of the continent.

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Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

LAVRIO, Greece -- More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

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Crete 'ready to welcome visitors as normal' following wildfire

Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 visitors and residents, authorities have insisted.