Overview

• Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced an urgent overhaul of water management to expand desalination and reuse after Athens reservoirs dropped 50 percent over three years.
• The National Observatory of Athens forecasts the heatwave will continue through Sunday with daytime highs between 43°C and 44°C across mainland and eastern Aegean regions.
• The Labour Ministry’s ban on outdoor manual work from noon to 5 p.m. remains in effect to shield couriers, delivery riders and construction crews from extreme midday heat.
• Greek authorities have ordered the Acropolis closed during peak heat hours each day until Friday to protect visitors and staff on its exposed hilltop.
• Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou convened an emergency grid meeting and high wildfire alerts stay in force as soaring temperatures strain power supplies and elevate fire risks.