Greek Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to rescue visitors and residents on the large island, a leading tourist destination,
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Only Early Birds Will See Acropolis as Workers Strike Over Heat
Security guards and others say the extreme temperatures in Athens and at other historical sites are dangerous for them and for tourists. The employees are stopping work at noon at least for now.
For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid
Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them.
U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth
Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.”
Wildfires Force Residents to Flee Greek Seaside Villages
Thousands of acres have burned, leaving residents and firefighters scrambling.
Europe Heat Wave Expected to Send Temperatures Close to Record Highs: What to Know
More scorching weather is expected in the southern part of the continent in the coming days, with experts anticipating records. Here’s what to know.
Everyone Knew the Migrant Ship Was Doomed. No One Helped.
Satellite imagery, sealed court documents and interviews with survivors suggest that hundreds of deaths were preventable.
E.U. Border Agency Considers Pulling Out of Greece Over Migrant Abuses
Days after the deadliest shipwreck in the Mediterranean in years, an E.U. official said that Greek authorities continue violating the rights of migrants.
5 Takeaways From the Greek Election
Voters seemed to embrace Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s approach to the economy and tough stance on migration, and were less concerned about revelations of spying on the opposition.