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Greece

Weather Forecast: Heat Wave Ahead

Greece is in for a heat wave, with temperatures soaring across the mainland and island regions.

Malta Sends 40 Firefighters to Greece to Fight Wildfires

Forty firefighters from Civil Protection Malta will operate in Patras in two groups from July 15 to August 15.

Travel Alert: Alarming Surge in Covid-19 FLiRT Variant Cases in Greece

Experts predict the new coronavirus FLiRT strain outbreak lasting until the end of July.

Yellow Fire Danger Warning for Crete

The Greek Civil Protection has issued a yellow fire danger warning for Crete and an orange alert for parts of…

Things Heat Up: Greece’s Coming Tourism  Apocalypse

Global warming, overtourism, water shortages, overdevelopment and a host of other problems threaten Greece and all of South Europe.

Short-Term Rentals in Greece: A Mixed Outcome

A marked increase in accommodation supply has impacted the net income of short-term rentals in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Heat Alert: Unseasonably Warm Conditions Expected through Monday

The recent heatwave that started at the beginning of the week has brought dangerously high temperatures to Greece, triggering a…

Extreme Heat in Athens: Mayor Haris Doukas’ Plan for Resilience

Athens mayor Haris Doukas aims to make Athens, Europe’s hottest metropolis, more resilient to heat waves.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Unveils Emergency Accommodation Platform

A new Emergency Accommodation Platform is available to accommodate citizens in hotel rooms during natural disasters.

Guardians of the Bear: ARCTUROS Sanctuary

The ARCTUROS Sanctuary in the villages of Nymfaio and Agrapidia on Mount Vitsi, provides refuge to more than 20 bears.