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Balkan drug and weapons enforcement operations

160 clusters · 349 sources · last updated

Latest: Pyrgos: Police dismantle drug gang targeting students

Law‑enforcement actions across the Balkans intensified through late 2026, targeting cannabis production and cocaine trafficking. Following earlier seizures in Crete, Mani, and Fthiotida, operations expanded into northern

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Mediterranean migration and border enforcement

113 clusters · 336 sources · last updated

Latest: Crete faces surge in migrant arrivals from North Africa

In August and September 2026, migration activity remained high across the Mediterranean, with frequent rescues off the coast of Crete and near the Turkish coast. By late September, over 200 migrants were intercepted near

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Severe storms and flooding in Greece

38 clusters · 937 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece weather: Storm Agneta triggers Red Code alerts across multiple regions

The seasonal weather patterns in Greece have been characterized by periods of instability, extreme heat, and sudden transitions. In mid-September 2026, a low-pressure system in the Mediterranean caused heavy rains, thund

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Greece 2026 olive pest control actions

18 clusters · 27 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece implements olive fruit fly control spraying programs

Agricultural authorities in Greece continue to expand bait spraying programs to combat the olive fruit fly. In Messinia, the Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine has conducted extensive operations

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Migration crisis in Ierapetra, Crete

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Ierapetra faces humanitarian crisis as migrant arrivals surge

The town of Ierapetra in southern Crete is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis driven by continuous and increasing migratory flows. More than 600 migrants are currently being housed at a former AGREXX facil

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Greek Orthodox liturgical services

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: October 15 observances include Saint Lucian and international awareness days

Orthodox religious services were held across various regions of Greece in late September and October 2026. On September 27, Metropolitans in Symi and Ierapetra led liturgical services marking the first Sunday of Luke. I

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