Greece has shut the Acropolis and halted outdoor work across the country as a fierce heatwave scorches the region, pushing temperatures to above 40C (104F) and leading to fire alerts and severe ...

The August full moon in Greece has become a cultural celebration, casting its bright light over the country’s historic monuments.

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heat soars, bans outdoor work By Reuters July 8, 20256:58 AM PDTUpdated July 8, 2025 ...

Authorities in Athens closed the Acropolis for several hours due to high temperatures. The closure lasted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandatory work breaks remain in effect ...

Situated at Europe’s southernmost tip, Greece, which attracts tens of millions of tourists every year, has always had hot and dry summers. But in recent years climate change has led to longer and more ...

Greece has partially closed the Acropolis due to extreme heat. Discover safety measures for visitors during this heatwave.

ATHENS — Greece and the wider Balkans sweltered under the third heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, with laborers barred from work, tourists kept away from the iconic ruins and firefighters battling ...

Extreme heat in Europe has been blamed for hundreds of deaths, a national monument has been shuttered in Greece and millions ...

ATHENS, July 22 (Reuters) - Greece and the wider Balkans sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, with ...

Five deaths have been reported in Italy as extreme heat continues to affect parts of southern Europe. By 10 am (0800 GMT) on Wednesday, temperatures had already exceeded 30 degrees Celsius in Sicily.