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Greek Authorities Rescue 43 Illegal Immigrants Near Crete

Greek City Times 29 Apr 2026
Rescue teams then launched an operation involving a ....
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Crete in Euphoria: OFI Ends 39-Year Wait With Historic Greek Cup Triumph

Greek Reporter 28 Apr 2026
Thousands of fans of OFI, the pride of Crete, flooded the streets of Heraklion on Monday to welcome their heroes, who clinched the Greek Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over PAOK this past Saturday.
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Vandals Behead Bust of Folk Legend Nikos Xylouris

Greek City Times 22 Apr 2026
... Heraklion, prompting outrage and immediate action by local authorities.
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The Siege of Candia: How Crete Endured One of History’s Longest Sieges

Greek Reporter 16 Apr 2026
The Siege of Candia, or what we now call Heraklion on the island of Crete in Greece, was almost unimaginable in its duration ... Nicolaes Visscher, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain How Candia (Heraklion) of Crete withstood such a siege.
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New Rescue Operation Saves 59 Illegal Immigrants

Greek City Times 14 Apr 2026
... of Heraklion as migration flows to Crete continued at a steady pace.
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Authorities Rescue 94 Illegal Immigrants South of Crete

Greek City Times 13 Apr 2026
... and then moved to a temporary accommodation facility in Heraklion.
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The Kindness Network Transforming Schools in Heraklion

Greek City Times 06 Apr 2026
... everyday school life for hundreds of children in Heraklion.
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Saharan dust storm turns Crete skies red, cancels flights in Heraklion (video)

Greek City Times 02 Apr 2026
A powerful Saharan dust storm hit Crete, reducing visibility, cancelling flights and turning skies blood-red ....
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African Dust Forces Flight Cancellations in Crete

Greek City Times 02 Apr 2026
... visibility caused by the dust cloud that covered the wider region of Heraklion.
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