Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.
Tag: Athens (Greece)
Dozens of Wildfires Burn in Greece and Turkey as Temperatures Soar
Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Killing in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe
Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
Israeli Airline Will Bring Back Stranded Israeli Travelers
Between 100,000 and 150,000 Israelis have been stuck abroad as the country’s airspace remains closed and the fighting with Iran drags on.
Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch
Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.
In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line
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.
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.