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Crete, Greece: Ídiean cave

Crete, Greece: flowers and cacti

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Réthymno, Crete, Greece

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Crete: Chóra Sfakíon

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Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit • Apr. 1, 2025, 9:05 PM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

US oil producer Chevron interested in gas exploration in another two blocks off Crete, says Greece • Mar. 26, 2025, 3:36 AM ET (Reuters)

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