The severe heat wave in Greece has also been reflected across much of southern Europe and Northern Africa. In Algeria at least 34 people have died as wildfires raged through residential areas ...

International assistance is rushing to Greece to aid in the battle against devastating wildfires that have been exacerbated by a relentless heat wave engulfing much of southern Europe, with ...

"Heat stress is an invisible killer,” the ILO said in a report last year on how heat hurts workers. It called for countries ...

ATHENS (AFP) — Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heat ...

Southern Europe is currently experiencing a new episode of severe heatwave, generated by a high-pressure front from North Africa, dubbed Kamel by meteorologists. Record highs are expected in the ...

Just a year ago, Greece was confident it could close all existing coal-burning plants by 2023. But an energy crunch that has turned into a full-blown crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine has sent ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighting aircraft and ground crews from other countries headed to Greece on Thursday to help battle wildfires that have intensified as a heat wave baked much of ...

Aside from Greece, there have been deadly heat waves in recent months in places including the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, ... naming a heat wave may have limited, if any, impact, ...

The Greek culture ministry said the world-renowned site would be shut until 5 p.m. "for the safety of workers and visitors, owing to high temperatures." The heat wave that began on Sunday and was ...