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Greece has shut down the Acropolis twice this week due to brutally high temperatures

Tourist attraction was shut down for five hours on two days.

Fortune · Jul 19, 2024

European heatwave forecast to hit peak as health warnings issued

Tourists and residents swelter in heat as temperatures rise to 44C in Spain, with forest fires in Greece and Croatia

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Greece shuts down iconic Acropolis as temperatures hit almost 40 degrees

The iconic Acropolis in Athens was shut down for several hours in the middle of the day on Wednesday, 17 July, due to extreme heat.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

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Southern Europe Swelters In Extreme Heat Wave

Greece's Acropolis closed due to heat wave; neighboring countries also affected. Climate change impact highlighted, urging public to take precautions.

Tourist attractions close as extreme heat forces many in Europe to stay inside

In North Macedonia authorities were struggling to tame dozens of wildfires that had broken out in the last day

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Jontay Porter Seeks Permission To Resume Basketball Career In Greece

Jontay Porter, banned from the NBA for game-fixing, seeks to resume his career in Greece with the support of his family and counseling.

Matt Damon And Luciana Barroso Enjoy Romantic Greece Vacation

Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso's romantic beach getaway in Greece showcases their enduring love and commitment. Their private family life and strong bond a...

Russian anger builds as Greece prepares a military deal with Ukraine

Greece’s concern for its own security has made it a supporter of Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2024

Island hop 11 Greek beauty spots in style with the first helicopter airline which cuts ferry times by 4 hours

Daily flights from Athens to the Cyclades take less than 48 minutes

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 4 recap: Freydis makes a desperate decision

Also In Vikings: Valhalla season 3 episode 4, Leif heads to Greece and will Harald ever leave Constantinople?

WhatToWatch · Jul 15, 2024

Ethnic Greek politician jailed in Albania arrives in Athens en route to European Parliament opening

A jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority — recently elected to the European Parliament with Greece’s governing conservative party — has arrived in Athens en route to Strasbourg, after being granted a five-day leave from prison to attend parliament’s opening session

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Weather tracker: Parts of Europe suffer under heatwave – with little relief at night

Greece experiencing most severe wildfire risk in two decades and some reservoirs hit lowest levels in a decade

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Fresh warning to tourists as extreme heatwave in Greece expected

The new heatwave comes on the heels of the hottest June on record in Greece

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week?

Greece is adopting a controversial new policy that bucks the trend worldwide of moving towards fewer working days.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2024

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International Business Times UK · Jul 11, 2024

'It Makes No Sense Whatsoever': Greece Introduces 'Barbaric' 6-Day Workweek To 'Turbocharge Productivity'

As of July 1st, Greece's new labour laws allow certain sectors to adopt a six-day workweek to boost employment and productivity, but the initiative faces criticism from unions for potentially undermining workers' rights and well-being.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

Three Greek men jailed after rounding up migrants they wrongly accused of starting deadly fire

The Evros fire, Europe’s deadliest last year which took the lives of at least 20 people, mostly migrants

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

‘It’s about survival’: Athens mayor focuses on getting capital through extreme heat

Haris Doukas aimed to make Athens more resilient to record temperatures by planting more trees and opening air-conditioned public spaces

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Almost all of Greece put on high risk of fire as country faces another heatwave

Tourists have been warned to prepare for wildfires

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International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024

Key Dates In Cyprus's Post-independence History

This month marks 50 years since the dramatic events of 1974 left the Mediterranean holiday island of Cyprus divided to this day.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024

Hope And Resignation As Cypriots Mark 50 Years Of Division

Cyprus marks a half-century of division this month, with the unresolved conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots branded on the landscape in a UN-patrolled buffer zone that cuts across the island.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Businesses in Greece fined £290,000 for hogging popular beach space with sunbeds

Businesses have been accused of illegally renting out space

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2024

Canada shouldn’t follow Greece’s example of a six-day work week — here’s why

On July 1, Greece introduced a six-day work week for some categories of employees, namely those working for private businesses that provide 24/7 services. The new legislation seeks to boost productivity to support a growing number of pensioners as the country faces an aging, shrinking population.

Fortune · Jul 9, 2024

Mayor of Athens says tourism in Greece isn't ‘viable’ anymore as each visitor only adds €0.40 to the economy

Last year, 33 million tourists visited Greece—over thrice the country’s population. But tourism is a double-edged sword for the historic country.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Greek holiday islands face new crisis just as tourist season peaks

Experts fear the worst is yet to come

Sports Illustrated · Jul 8, 2024

Dario Šarić, Ivica Zubac Appear to Get in Bar Fight After Olympic Qualifying Loss

The apparent altercation took place mere hours after Croatia fell to Greece.

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