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A House, a Bomb, and a Blood Feud: Crete Village Plunged Into Chaos
The tragedy has revived painful memories in Crete, a region where vendettas once shaped life in isolated villages.
Land Dispute Turns Deadly in Crete as Family Feud Leaves Two Dead
Greek authorities sent elite police units, including counter-terror and organized-crime teams, to the area. Senior law-enforcement officials traveled to Crete to oversee the operation, and special tactical squads have been stationed in the village to prevent further bloodshed.
Athens and Washington Deepen Energy Cooperation Amid Chevron Interest in Crete
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hosted U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in Athens on Thursday, with talks focused on energy security and the strategic partnership between Greece and the United States.
Mitsotakis Government Under Fire as Libya Challenges Greece’s Maritime Boundaries South of Crete with Official Note to UN
Libya has formally contested Greece’s maritime boundaries south and west of Crete by submitting a diplomatic note to the United Nations, challenging Athens’ Exclusive Economic Zone claims and escalating tensions over Eastern Mediterranean energy exploration rights.
Mysterious Ground Cracks Alarm Residents of a Greek Village
Concerns are mounting in the village of Voutes, near Heraklion in Crete, where unusual ground fissures have appeared, damaging homes and unsettling residents.