Overview

• Temperatures above 40 °C on July 9 mark the fourth day of Greece’s second major heatwave this summer.
• The Greek Culture Ministry has extended a closure of the Acropolis until 5 pm to shield visitors and staff from extreme heat.
• The Labour Ministry maintains a mandatory stoppage from 12:00 to 17:00 for outdoor construction and delivery workers in central Greece and several islands.
• Greece’s fire department is tackling up to 50 wildfires daily under high-risk warnings in greater Athens, central regions and the Peloponnese.
• Authorities issued a rare ‘extreme’ heat alert for tourists in Attica and have mobilized a record number of firefighters to bolster long-term climate adaptation.