Greece remains on high wildfire alert amid an ongoing heatwave. A large fire south of Athens forced evacuations near the Temple of Poseidon, damaging homes and spreading smoke. Authorities ...

Greece's meteorological office says a heatwave is expected to reach south-eastern Europe in the coming days. Weather experts predict temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius from Saturday until ...

Hot air currents are bringing a heatwave to Greece and large parts of South-East Europe, with temperatures of up to 42 degrees Celsius expected. By Sunday morning, thermometers in the Athens area ...

Authorities in Greece have declared that the historic Acropolis, dating back 2,500 years, will be off-limits until 5pm on Tuesday "for the safety of workers and visitors, owing to high temperatures".

"Without air conditioning, survival is impossible!" she added. The heatwave's highest temperatures so far were recorded on Tuesday at Tragana, central Greece, at 44.9C, according to meteo.gr.

Greece introduced emergency measures on Tuesday to help workers cope with temperatures of up to 43C in a heatwave due to last all week.

Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.

Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.