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.

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

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

Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer’s first heat wave hits Greece The Associated Press June 27, 2025, 10:05 AM ...

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 ...

The fire came as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Greece’s first heatwave of the summer.

The National Weather Service has issued a weather impact alert for most of Kentuckiana until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.