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Bordeaux vineyards escaped the immediate wildfires, but repeated heatwaves and nearly two months without sufficient rain are shrinking grapes and accelerating the 2026 harvest

European vineyards face an early harvest due to prolonged heat and drought conditions. Wildfires across southwestern France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Emergency services continue to battle numerous blazes, particularly in Greece and on Crete. Spain sees some relief as national emergency declarations are lifted in…

The Times of India

Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage southern Europe

‘Unbelievable’ winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and Spain

The Independent UK

Cracking the code: can AI help us decipher ancient languages?

Every ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s a bilingual text, like the Rosetta Stone, or a known relative to compare it to. Linear A, the writing system of the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation on the Greek island of Crete, has neither.

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This Crete hotel is the perfect wellness escape

HOTELS: Sabrina Sahota checks in at Innside Crete Elounda on the Gulf of Mirabello, where the open-air gym and infinity pool will delight fitness lovers

The Independent UK

More than 300 migrants rescued in last 48 hours off Crete, Greek officials say

Crete has become the main gateway for asylum seekers arriving mainly from Tobruk in eastern Libya, a perilous crossing.

Euronews

What happened to the Minoan civilization?

The Minoan civilization flourished between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C. on Crete and nearby islands. How did it come to an end?

LiveScience

Three members of Greek government quit over EU farm subsidy scandal, state TV says

Most of the fraudulent subsidies went to the island of Crete, where the family of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been politically influential for over a century.

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Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV: 'God does not hear the prayers of those who wage war'

The Pontiff celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's in the presence of tens of thousands of faithful. During the Angelus he returned to call for a stop to the war in the Middle East and addressed a thought to the migrants who died at sea off Crete

Euronews

22 migrants die off the coast of Crete after six days at sea

Survivors say the bodies of those who had died during the difficult journey were thrown into the sea on the orders of one of the smugglers aboard the ship.

Euronews

When were boats invented?

The oldest physical boat is a canoe from roughly 10,000 years ago, but evidence suggests humans have been using watercraft for at least 50,000 years.

LiveScience

Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of Stromboli

The Guardian - UK

Zoe Terakes: ‘It’s a privilege to keep working while you’re transitioning. It’s also really challenging’

After writing their first book, the actor talks about Greek mythology, a joyous Marvel universe experience, and going through puberty – twice – in public

The Guardian - AU

Greece’s Crete sees surge in boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy

Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

Al Jazeera

Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

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Bavarian fairy tale castles and French Carnac Megaliths among new UNESCO World Heritage sites

UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the Minoan Palatial Centres in Crete, Greece to the list.

Radio France Internationale

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

International Business Times

Greece To Halt Asylum Hearings For Migrants On Boats From Africa

Greece will suspend all asylum hearings for migrants arriving on boats from North Africa for three months, the prime minister said Wednesday following a rise in migrant arrivals from Libya.

The Independent UK

Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals

Greece's government says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on Crete by sea

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Euronews

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

International Business Times

New Wildfire Near Athens, Crete Blaze 'Retreating': Firefighters

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens.

Euronews

Greek firefighters race to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee on Crete

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.

International Business Times UK

Crete Wildfires Update: Mass Evacuation Ordered In Tourist Town - Here's What Travelling Brits Should Know

A major wildfire sparked on Wednesday and spread rapidly across Crete's southern coast due to gale-force winds. With over 1500 people already evacuated and wildfire risks remaining high today, here's what travelling Brits need to know.

The Independent UK

Video shows Crete wildfire raging as firefighters desperately try to contain blaze

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Euronews

Crete wildfires: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island and what are my rights if I cancel a trip?

Wildfires have burned through forest and farmland in Crete’s Ierapetra area on the island’s southern coast.

Evening Standard

Is it safe to travel to Crete amid 'dangerous' wildfires?

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the tourist hotspot, but what’s the current UK advice for travelling to Greece?

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