No matter how much you love the heat on holiday, high temperatures can leave you tossing and turning, searching in vain for a good night’s sleep. People tend to sleep best when the temperature in the bedroom is between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which can be difficult to maintain when the temperature is above 80 […]
The weather will be clear from Wednesday, throughout the country, with the main feature up to the weekend being a noticeable temperature rise. On Thursday, temperatures will reach 38 to 39 degrees in the continental regions and the Aegean islands. On Friday, temperatures will continue to rise to 40/41 degrees Celsius in many areas. On […]
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With temperatures high during the summer, it should be noted that the glass in car windscreens expands in the heat. Then, if cold water is applied to the windscreen, it can cause the glass to contract, sometimes resulting in a crack spreading across the glass. If a windscreen needs cleaning, or you are using a […]
Tourists are being warned against hiring quad bikes or scooters, after numerous accidents and deaths on the Greek islands. The hiring of quad bikes and similar vehicles are not usually covered by travel insurance, with the cost of repatriating a seriously injured patient to their home country costing up to 36,000€. Island Police Departments have […]
Meteorologists are warning that temperature records may be broken this summer in Greece as long-range forecasts are predicting an even hotter summer than 2024. Last year, Greece experienced the warmest summer and winter on record, according to the country’s meteorological service. The highest temperature in the summer of 2024 was 44.5 degrees Celsius (112.1 degrees […]
June 11 – The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed that May was the planet’s second warmest on record, both on land and in the oceans. Although the climate change threshold of +1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels was not broken, the average surface temperature of the Earth came close to the record temperatures […]
The Greek National Agency for Public Health guidelines for keeping safe during heat waves:- Stay in shady and cool places away from crowds. Avoid heavy physical work, especially when temperatures and humidity are excessive. Do not engage in physical exercise (eg walking or running) for any extended period under the sun. Wear light, comfortable and […]
Born on the island of Kos around 460 BC, the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine, as he was the first known physician to believe that diseases were caused by some type of natural action, rather than being instigated by spirits or gods. In addition to recognising that supernatural forces do […]
After numerous problems for travellers who have been advised by their airline that their carry-on-board luggage is not accepted due to its size, EU transport ministers have proposed standardised sizing for free underseat luggage on European airlines, leading to this becoming EU law if passed by the European Parliament. The new law would also apply […]
