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Hundreds of Migrants Transferred from Crete to Greek Mainland Amid Surge in Mediterranean Crossings
Over 500 migrants were transferred from Crete to Lavrio near Athens on July 10, 2025, as Greece faces a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya. With Crete’s reception centers at capacity, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a three-month suspension of asylum processing for sea arrivals from North Africa and plans for a new detention facility on the island.
A cell phone video, taken a few days ago, on a beach in southern Crete, near the village of Lentas. "We're doing a report ...
The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis ...
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Temperatures soar to 38C as firefighters battle massive Crete blaze - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing ...
Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 ...
In the quiet coastal village of Agia Galini, Crete, tensions boiled over last night as 150 migrants arrived at the port under ...
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