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Strong 5.3 Aftershock Hits Crete After Monday’s Deadly Earthquake

A strong aftershock measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Crete early on Tuesday as the Greek island is rocked by multiple tremors following Monday's 5.8 earthquake that claimed the life of one person and injured more than a...

One Dead as 5.8 Earthquake Rattles Crete

At least one person was killed and several were slightly injured after a powerful 5.8 earthquake rattled Crete, an island in Greece, on Monday morning. The quake occurred at 9:17, AM, 23 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of the town of...

Protesters Defy Greek Government’s Restrictions on Demonstrations

Protesters across Greece filled the streets on Thursday, defying the country's recent restriction on demonstrations, to protest the government's latest education bill which calls for police on university campuses. Incredible images of massive demonstrations in the Greek cities of Athens,...

Waterspouts, Torrential Rains Hit Greek Islands

Heavy rains, waterspouts and other extreme weather phenomena, including flooding on Crete, were recorded around the Greek islands in the Aegean on Wednesday as much of the country experienced severe storms. Just past noon on Wednesday, a waterspout, also called...

Greek FM Charges Turkey with "Subverting Stability in the Region"

After a meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias charged that Turkey is "subverting peace and stability in the region" by way of its most recent provocations. After speaking with European Council minister in Luxembourg,...