Greece Heatwave Prompts Temporary Closure of the Acropolis
This follows reports of wildfires in other parts of Europe, including France and Spain’s Catalonia region, just weeks after a deadly early summer heatwave struck the continent.
This follows reports of wildfires in other parts of Europe, including France and Spain’s Catalonia region, just weeks after a deadly early summer heatwave struck the continent.
The Laskaridis donations are another proof that cooperation between the private and public sectors can lead to a qualitative upgrade of the capabilities of the Armed Forces, the Prime Minister said
Thessaloniki: Sales Start July 14 – Shops May Open on Sunday, July 20
According to the updated emergency weather bulletin issued at noon on July 4, very high temperatures are forecast in our country until Wednesday (09-07-25). The highest values (maximum values of more than 40 degrees) will occur from today (07-07-25) in the interior of mainland Greece. On Thursday (10-07-25) a significant drop in temperature is expected throughout the country.
This follows the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee vote on June 24, which passed the draft report with wide support despite Bulgarian objections. The initial text included direct references to “Macedonian language and identity” and dismissed amendments suggesting “modern” as a qualifier.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at 11 a.m. in Karyes, the administrative center of the monastic community, for a two-day visit to Mount Athos. Accompanying him were Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis, Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia-Thrace) Kostas Gioulekas, New Democracy Political Committee Secretary Kostas Skrekas, Halkidiki MP Giannis Giorgos, and Aristotle Mayor Stelios Valianos.
This initiative aims to protect children and teenagers from the harmful effects of social media.
The quartet of Nikolaos Papatheodorou (backstroke, 55.40), Vangelis Doumas (breaststroke, 59.40), Nefeli Bilana (butterfly, 1:01.25), and Despina Pyrili (freestyle, 55.98) clocked 3:52.03, shaving off two seconds from their previous national record (3:54.13) set in the morning preliminaries.
Despite intensive checks, the number of deaths and serious injuries from road accidents remains high, with non-use of helmets being a key factor in exacerbating the consequences
A total of 339,484 U.S. visitors injected 325.45 million euros into the Greek economy, averaging an impressive 958.66 euros per person
The legislation introduces stricter regulations governing the sale, provision, and distribution of tobacco and alcohol to individuals under the age of 18, and establishes a unified enforcement mechanism to prevent underage access.
According to Bulgaria’s regulatory framework, all banks in the country are required to deposit 12% of their balance sheet as non-interest-bearing reserves at the central bank. This ratio will be reduced to 1% upon the country’s entry into the Eurosystem.
He was formally welcomed in the central square by Protopresbyter Avraam and the political administrator of Mount Athos, Alkiviadis Stefanis.
From Monday, June 7, to Thursday, June 10, temperatures in some areas will climb above 40°C. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the most challenging days, with temperatures potentially reaching 42–43°C.
Sweets and beverages became more expensive due to soaring global cocoa and coffee prices, while cooler-than-usual weather in 2025 drove up fruit and vegetable costs.
ELSTAT reported that employment rose to 4,346,499 individuals, reflecting an increase of 86,787 people (2.0%) compared to May 2024
Greece was elected on Wednesday to the Executive Board of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO for 2025-2027.
Merkel, who played a pivotal role from 2011 when Greece entered its first bailout program until her retirement in 2021, shared critical moments and decisions in a packed hall at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
From Chios to Wall Street, and from CO2 shipping to LNG flagships, Greek shipowners continue to shape the future of global shipping, proving Greece is not just a maritime nation but a leading force on the world’s seas.
Sakkari now advances to face either Armenia’s Elina Avanesyan or Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the next round, as she continues her quest for glory at the prestigious Grand Slam.
The Cypriot side has more broadly linked the issue of financing the project to resolving the underlying geopolitical dispute, implicitly accusing Athens of downplaying the issue during negotiations for the intergovernmental agreement.