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Survivors of Tragedy: Two Syrian Sisters Reunite with Their Father in Germany After Deadly Shipwreck off Gavdos

Newsflash from Saturday, 15 November 2025: Two Syrian sisters, survivors of the deadly Gavdos shipwreck that claimed their mother and brother, have reunited with their father in Germany. Bodies found […]

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Search Intensifies for 13 Missing After Tragic Shipwreck off Gavdos

Newsflash from Thursday, 13 November 2025: Search for survivors of the boat accident off Gavdos and at least 42 presumed dead after a migrant boat sank off Libya. A large-scale

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Tragedy off Gavdos: Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Crete — Several Dead, Dozens Missing

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Newsflash from Wednesday, 12 November 2025: A migrant boat capsized off Gavdos, Crete, leaving several dead and dozens missing. Greek authorities have rescued 56 people as search operations continue amid

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More migrants arrive on the island of Chrysi and near Tsoutsouras

Newsflash from Monday, 10 November 2025: A group of 68 migrants arrived on Chrissi Island near Ierapetra, Crete, early Sunday morning, highlighting the region’s growing role as a migrant entry

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Body of suspected migrant washes ashore on Gavdos

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Newsflash from Friday, 7. November 2025: A man’s body, believed to be that of a migrant, was discovered off the coast of Gavdos after several days at sea. Local officials

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58 migrants land near Ierapetra at dawn

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Newsflash from Thursday, 6 November 2025: Fifty-eight migrants from Sudan and Egypt landed near Ierapetra, Crete, early Thursday morning. Local authorities and volunteers mobilized to provide urgent medical care, clothing,

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Another 34 Migrants Rescued Off the Coast of Crete Amid Ongoing Mediterranean Crossings

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Newsflash from Wednesday, 5 November 2025: Greek coast guard rescues 34 migrants off Crete’s southern coast. The rescued group was transferred to Heraklion for temporary accommodation. Late Tuesday night, Greek

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Over 220 Migrants Arrive on Crete Within Hours

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Newsflash from Tuesday, 4 November 2025: Over 220 migrants arrived on Crete within hours, prompting rescue operations and temporary accommodation in Chania amid rising migration flows from North Africa. Crete

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56 Migrants Rescued South of Kali Limenes in Coordinated Sea Operation

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Newsflash from Monday, 3 November 2025: Greek authorities rescued 56 migrants stranded south of Kali Limenes, Crete, in a coordinated sea operation led by the Coast Guard and EFCA. A

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34 migrants rescued off Gavdos in night-time rescue operation by Frontex and Greek coast guard

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Newsflash from Sunday, 2 November 2025: Frontex and the Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 34 migrants from a boat south of Gavdos on Friday night, transferring them safely to shore. In

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Two More Migrant Rescues Off Crete — 49 People Saved Near Gavdos in Third Operation Within Hours

Newsflash from Friday, 31 October 2025: Greek authorities have carried out two additional migrant rescue operations since yesterday afternoon, continuing a tense 24-hour period in the waters south of Crete.

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Further rescue operation for migrants off Crete on Thursday morning

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Newsflash from Thursday, 30 October 2025: A new rescue operation took place early Thursday morning off the southern coast of Crete, where 79 migrants were located and brought to safety,

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Over 100 Migrants Arrive in Crete — Among Them Women and Young Children

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Newsflash from Tuesday, 28 October 2025: Early this morning, the Hellenic Coast Guard in Crete responded to two separate incidents involving migrant arrivals off the island’s southern coast. According to

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Rescue Operation in Agiofarago: 42 Migrants Saved in Coordinated Effort off Crete’s Southern Coast

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Newsflash from Saturday, 25 October 2025: A coordinated rescue operation near Agiofarago, Crete, saved 42 male migrants stranded on the southern coast. The mission, led by the Joint Rescue Coordination

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Yesterday, 58 migrants were rescued south of Ierapetra

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Newsflash from Thursday, 23 October 2025: 58 Migrants Rescued South of Ierapetra — Among Them Children and Two Pregnant Women. Yesterday, a major rescue operation took place 20 nautical miles

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Once again, over 100 migrants reached the south coast of Crete this morning

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Newsflash from Tuesday, 21 October 2025: Over 100 migrants arrived on Crete’s southern coast this morning, adding to a growing wave of arrivals on the island. More than 100 migrants

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Four rescue operations for migrants since Saturday evening

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Newsflash from Monday, 20 October 2025: And the week starts, of course, with … Over 150 migrants were rescued in three separate operations off southern Crete and Gavdos. The Hellenic

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52 more migrants arrived on Friday morning and two reception centres will remain open until May on Crete

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Newsflash from Saturday, 18 October 2025: 52 Migrants Arrive at Xerokampos Beach in Viannos Early Friday Morning Early on Friday morning, October 17, a group of 52 migrants arrived by

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Over 100 Migrants Arrive in Crete Within 24 Hours

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Newsflash from Thursday, 16 October 2025: Over 100 migrants have reached Crete in the last 24 hours, with rescue operations ongoing near Gavdos and Kaloi Limenes. Authorities report one arrest

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Dramatic Rescue of 67 Migrants South of Gavdos

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Newsflash from Wednesday, 15 October 2025: Greek Coast Guard and Frontex rescue 67 migrants south of Gavdos in a coordinated operation. All were safely transferred to Gavdos and provided with

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