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Greece Weather Forecast “Baking Hot” All This Week

2020-09-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sitia cooks

According to the Athens National Observatory, Greece will continue to cook under unseasonally high temperatures through the rest of this week.

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Intense Showers and Thunderstorms Expected for Crete Later Today

2020-03-03 by Argophilia Travel News

The weather channel

According to the National Observatory in Athens, Crete’s weather is set to change dramatically this evening, March 3, 2020.

Tags: Aegean storms, Aegean weather, Crete storms, Crete weather, extreme weather, Greece weather, meteo.gr, storms, weather alert

Eastern Europe Cold Snap Deaths Top 650

2012-02-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia cold snap

The death toll for Eastern Europe’s bone-chilling cold snap has exceeded 650 people, as authorities in the Czech Republic blamed the extreme weather for two huge pile ups on the country’s roads that resulted in several serious injuries and reduced traffic to a standstill.

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Thrypti Mountain Protection: Ierapetra Mayor Meets Local Advocates to Discuss Wind Farms and Water Networks

2026-05-15 By Mihaela Lica Butler

The Mayor of Ierapetra met with the Thrypti Association to discuss wind turbines, overgrazing, and water networks.

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Chania Midge Swarms Spark Panic: Are Cretan Rivers Breeding Disease?

2026-05-15 By Arthur Butler

Huge chironomid swarms in Chania and Heraklion cause panic among residents, while Crete’s insect control program faces delays.

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Emergency Rescue in Kerameia’s Secret Gorge

2026-05-14 By Manuel Santos

A rescue operation occurred today in the Cyclameno (Vantes) Gorge near Chania after a hiker suffered a leg fracture.

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Crete at the Center of a New Saharan Dust Wave 

2026-05-14 By Argophilia Travel News

Crete faces a new wave of African dust and mud showers this weekend. The forecast predicts improvement by Sunday and clear skies on Monday.

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Will Spinalonga Be Ready for Tourists This Season?  

2026-05-14 By Arthur Butler

Mayor Manolis Menegakis meets with Lasithi Ephorate of Antiquities to discuss Spinalonga completion dates, Kalo Chorio archaeological zones, and museum readiness.

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