What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
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Europe Heat Wave Drives Record-High Temperatures, Prompting Health Alerts
Extreme heat has gripped countries including France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, with record temperatures, health alerts and wildfires.
Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C
Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfire and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent conti…
Greece wildfires: woman charged with unintentional arson after cigarette allegedly started blaze on Chios
Greek island has been battling several wildfires that broke out at the same time on Sunday and have so far ripped through an estimated 40,000 hectaresA Georgian woman accused of accidentally igniting one of several wildfires that have raged relentlessl…
Greek court strips three far-right MPs of seats over electoral fraud
Tribunal rules Spartans lawmakers ‘deceived’ voters after convicted ex-leader of Golden Dawn found to hold influence over partyA landmark court decision has dealt a blow to the far-right movement in Greece after MPs with the neo-fascist Spartans party …
Greece Seeks Combat Intelligence From India’s Operation Sindoor
Greece’s formal request for combat data from India’s Operation Sindoor represents a significant development in contemporary military cooperation, highlighting how successful precision strike operations can influence international defence partnerships.The Greek Air Force General Staff’s behind-the-scenes efforts to access operational details and tactics from India’s May 2025 military campaign
Turkey’s Threats To Greece: Propaganda, Drones, And Defence Industry Setbacks
Turkey has recently escalated its rhetoric against Greece, a close ally of India, in the wake of India’s successful neutralization of Turkish-made drones during a conflict with Pakistan. This development has significant implications for Ankara’s defence industry, regional alliances, and the ongoing information war in South Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean.During the May 2025 conflict,
In a Medieval Greek Fortress, Residents Feud Over ‘Pharaonic’ Cable Car Plan
The authorities in Monemvasia, founded in the sixth century, say people with limited mobility need access to the town’s peak. But critics say the project would destroy the identity of the site.
Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis
Athens takes legal action after its most famous monument given role in creating ‘extremely unpleasant image’Greece is taking legal action after authorities were caught unaware by the fifth-century BC Acropolis playing a star role in an Adidas advertisi…
Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Crete in Greece, Prompting a Tsunami Alert
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.