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Rainfall Continues in Crete Saturday; Travelers Advised to Exercise Caution

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Fire in Chania's Koumbeles Area Contained by Emergency Crews

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Ierapetra Proposes Migrant Reception Facility as Sea Arrivals Rise

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Vikelaia Library Celebrates World Book Day with 'The Book' Event

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Seismic Aftershocks Continue in Crete; Further Tremors Possible

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Séisme très faible mag. 2.5 (unconfirmed) - 20 km au sud de Sitía, Lasithi, Crète, Grèce, samedi, 25 avril 2026, à 10:10 (GMT +3) - Volcano Discovery

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Cavafy Honored in Chania: Symposium and Exhibition April 29

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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Eastern Crete's Lasithi

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