The soil surface temperature in areas around Greek capital Athens rose in some places by as much as 10 degrees Celsius since July 2024 after big fires destroyed vegetation, research released on ...

Welcome to Europe 's new normal, said Hamdam Mostafavi in Libération (Paris), where our once-glorious summers have been made ...

Extreme heat is a killer and its impact is becoming far, far deadlier as the human-caused climate crisis supercharges temperatures, according to a new study, which estimates global ...

July 8 (UPI) -- A heat wave in Greece closed the Acropolis in Athens temporarily on Tuesday. Greece's culture ministry closed ...

The ancient temple in Athens draws millions of visitors each year. But authorities were forced to close it off to protect tourists and workers from extreme heat.

Greece was again on high wildfire alert because of extreme weather, with the first summer heat wave expected to continue throughout the weekend.

European heatwave leaves Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece in sweltering 40C heat A ridge of high pressure above central and western Europe is driving the scorching conditions, says Sky News ...

Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer's first heat wave hits Greece A large wildfire has broken out south of the Greek capital, with authorities sending push alerts to mobile phones ...

Greece is experiencing its first heat wave of the summer. A large wildfire broke out south of Athens, prompting evacuations as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the Greek capital ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out Thursday south of Athens, prompting authorities to send phone alerts urging the evacuation of five communities near the blaze as temperatures ...