A second major heatwave is set to descend on Western Europe starting this weekend, bringing temperatures above 40C to Greece.

A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the Greek capital ...

Get concise answers to your questions. Try Ask The Post AI. The fire came as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Greece’s first heatwave of the summer.

Wildfires are frequent in Greece during its hot, dry summers. In 2018, a massive fire swept through the seaside town of Mati, east of Athens, trapping people in their homes and on roads as they ...

Tourists with an umbrella walk in front of the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis Hill, Thursday, June 26, 2025 as the summer’s first heatwave hits Greece, with temperatures expected to ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A large wildfire broke out south of Athens on Thursday, triggering authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down parts of the coastal road linking the Greek capital ...