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Greece hooks up an undersea power link to Crete that's key to Mediterranean grid expansion • May 27, 2025, 2:15 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

Greece Hooks Up Undersea Power Link to Crete as Part of Mediterranean Grid Plans • May 26, 2025, 3:31 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)

6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Greek islands with no reported injuries • May 22, 2025, 5:13 AM ET (AP)

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