Tourists visiting the Acropolis used umbrellas and fans to protect themselves, while locals retreated indoors, as temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) gripped the Greek capital on Friday.

The fire, which reportedly broke out within a populated area, was fanned by strong winds, sending plumes of smoke fanning out ...

A violent forest fire devastated several seaside towns east of Athens on Thursday, damaging homes and prompting dozens of ...

Wildfires have ripped through Greece as Europe is braced for extreme temperatures of up to 40C in some popular holiday ...

A wildfire that broke out near the southeast of Athens, has forced the evacuation of at least five towns and high ...

A major wildfire south of Athens has prompted evacuation orders and the closure of coastal roads leading to the Temple of ...

Temperatures in Spain could reach a hellish 47C this weekend, while sweltering infernos in Italy have led to roads melting as ...

A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts ...

Very Ηigh Risk of Fire - risk category 4 Orange- has been is predicted for Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, in several ...

New US Ambassador to Greece Expected in Athens by September Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new US ambassador to Greece, is set to ...

Greece’s Migration Minister Makis Voridis has resigned amid an EU fraud investigation into the misappropriation of farm ...

Greece is finding international allies in its ongoing fight to win back the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in ...