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newsLight mag. 3.3 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 151 km northeast of Irakleion, Greece, on Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, at 01:21 am (GMT +3) - Volcano Discovery36m|generalCrete Dam Project Gets 12-Month Extension for Engineering Studies1h|generalMonk Rescued After 72 Hours Trapped in Crete Gorge1h|newsLight mag. 3.1 earthquake - Eastern Mediterranean, 41 km southeast of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, on Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, at 11:15 am (GMT +3) - Volcano Discovery1h|tourismRainfall Continues in Crete Saturday; Travelers Advised to Exercise Caution1h|generalFire in Chania's Koumbeles Area Contained by Emergency Crews1h|generalIerapetra Proposes Migrant Reception Facility as Sea Arrivals Rise2h|generalVikelaia Library Celebrates World Book Day with 'The Book' Event2h|

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