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The Latest Breaking News from Crete

Crete earthquake mapped: Where the magnitude 6.1 quake was most intense

The earthquake was felt across islands in the Aegean sea on Thursday morning

The Independent UK

Moment magnitude 6 Crete earthquake violently shakes flour mill

CCTV captured the moment a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of Crete, Greece, on Thursday morning (22 May).

The Independent UK

Crete earthquake: Tsunami warning issued and British tourists terrified as magnitude 6 quake hits islands in Greece

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has issued a tsunami warning

Evening Standard

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Crete earthquake latest: Aftershocks continue after 6.1 quake with tourist sites still closed

Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos said there would be additional aftershocks through the day, ‘but they are all harmless’

The Independent UK

Crete hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, no significant damage reported

The earthquake's epicentre was 56 kilometres northeast of Heraklion, off the Greek coast.

Euronews

Tsunami warning after magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off Crete coast in Greece

This tremor follows a similar 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck just a week ago near the island of Kasos

The Independent UK

Crete earthquake: Is it safe to travel to the Greek island following second tremor in a month?

Authorities say no major damage has been reported and there is very little risk of a tsunami.

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Crete earthquake: Greece issues tsunami warning as 5.9 magnitude quake ‘felt in Egypt’

Greek authorities have told people to ‘move away from the coast immediately’

The Independent UK

10 of the best beaches in Greece – and where to stay nearby

Greece's coasts, both on its islands and mainland, are home to countless beaches – from wild shores to urban gems, James Litston picks some of the best

The Independent UK

‘It was steer or they would kill me’: why Sudanese war refugees are filling prisons in Greece

Prosecutors are using harsh anti-smuggling laws to jail people who have no connection to criminal offences, say migrants’ lawyers

The Guardian - UK

Greek tourist islands devastated by flooding

Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit

The Independent UK

Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit

Homes were flooded and cars swept out to sea

The Independent UK

The secrets of Britain’s connection with the world’s least known ancient civilizations

How Bronze Age British industry contributed to Mediterranean civilization 33 centuries ago

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Eight of the best destinations to visit this Easter, from Cyprus to Japan

From pink beaches to blue cities, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to visit this Easter

Evening Standard

Seaside A Lifestyle, Crete: Is this the chicest adult-only hotel on the Greek isles?

A five-star haven on Greece’s largest island is designed for those seeking a serene escape. Emma Loffhagen checks in

The Independent UK

Outrage after Greek police release drunk driver later involved in death crash on tourist island

Crete is notorious for road traffic accidents in Greece

The Guardian - UK

Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe

From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return to

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Pregnant California teacher plunges 164 feet to her death after horror fall in Greece

Clara Thomann, 33 slipped and fell hiking near the Preveli Monastery in Crete while on holiday with her partner

The Independent UK

9 of the best cruises to see the Greek islands for 2025 and 2026

From temples and taramasalata to sandy beaches and scenery, the Greek islands have plenty to offer holidaymakers – and you can fit even more in with a cruise

International Business Times

German President Visits Greek Village Gutted By Nazi Forces

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. The German head of state, who is concluding a three-day state visit to Greece, is expected to stress Germany's political…

The Independent UK

Two British tourists found dead in hotel rooms in Crete resort town

Local police are investigating the deaths in Hersonissos in Crete

Evening Standard

British woman, 65, falls to her death from hotel in Crete while on holiday with her husband

The 65-year-old woman had been staying at a hotel in Hersonissos before the tragic fall

LiveScience

Phaistos Disk: 3,000-year-old inscriptions from Crete that have never been deciphered

None of the many interpretations of the Phaistos Disk's inscriptions are universally accepted.

The Independent UK

British tourist, 71, dies after falling unwell while swimming in Crete

The woman collapsed on the shore before being taken to hospital

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