Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is.
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Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance
As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply.
Fires Near Athens Leave a Path of Destruction
The Greek authorities said the threat posed by the blazes had lessened as of Tuesday, thanks in part to an overnight lull in the strong winds. But the risk remained.
Wildfire Near Athens Spreads
The blaze broke out in a town near the Greek capital on Sunday, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations. Strong winds have helped the fire spread.
Three Ideas to Beat the Heat, and the People Who Made Them Happen
As temperatures soar around the world, practical experiments are emerging to protect people.
Greece Closes Schools and Acropolis Amid Heat
Concerns are also growing for two foreign hikers who have gone missing on Greek islands amid the soaring temperatures.
Amid Parthenon Dispute, Sunak Cancels Meeting With Greek Prime Minister
After Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the British Museum to return the Parthenon marbles, his British counterpart abruptly called off their meeting.
Piecing Together Stories of Migrants Who Were Killed in the Greece Wildfires
A Times reporter hiked to a rugged region in Greece where the bodies of 18 asylum seekers were found. She returned, weeks later, with a man who had lost his brother.
Athens Democracy Forum: Daring to Hope That Democracy Will Prevail
Democracies have to adjust to a changed world, but the challenge before them is to do so without losing their essential values.