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Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Crete Monday

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Minor 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southeast of Crete

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Lefka Ori Documentary Chronicles Crete's WWII Resistance Movement

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Crete fuel prices surge to 2.10 euros per liter by May 2026

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Heraklion Leads Greece With 18.8% Jump in Spring Passengers

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Record Surge: Crete's Heraklion Airport Posts 18.8% Passenger Growth

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Rethymno Autism Association hosts community walking event

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