Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40C.

T he Acropolis, Athens’ landmark monument, is closed this July 8, due to a heat wave afflicting Greece.

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to a major heatwave with temperatures reaching 41°C. Part of broader European heatwave, it ...

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece shut the Acropolis for several hours in the afternoon on Tuesday, as the Mediterranean country baked ...