Due to the excessive temperatures across the country today, the government has implemented measures to protect workers. In Eastern Central Greece, Thessaly, Eastern Peloponnese, and Attica, it has been made mandatory for outdoor manual work to stop between 13:00 and 17:00, when the most dangerous temperatures are expected. The measure includes workers in a wide range […]
Tuesday, July 21 – This week sees a critical combination prevail: extreme heat and locally strong Meltemi winds, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires occurring and spreading rapidly. At the same time, temperatures this week are expected to reach 40°C or higher in some regions. However, in the Aegean, the Meltemi will continue to hold […]
Sea urchins are a prominent part of the marine ecosystem in Greece, as in most parts of the Mediterranean, thriving on rocky seabeds. However, they can be a painful hazard for swimmers in rocky areas of the seashore, as well as on beaches, as the urchins can be washed up during periods of rough seas. […]
Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, Europe’s airports trade organisation, has stated that politicians should “stop pretending… that EES is working just fine. It is not.” EES (Entry Exit System) is the pan-EU electronic system that requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries and to check when […]
A scientific study has confirmed that, as far as hydrating the body is concerned, water, either still or sparkling, may not be the very best drink. Amongst the range of drinks analysed, milk, either whole or skimmed, was found to be the number one hydration drink. Milk is rich in electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, […]
Friday, July 17 – The first heat wave of this summer in Greece is forecast to begin this weekend and is predicted to last for at least the next 5 days. In the Aegean region, July has seen temperatures held down by strong northerly Meltemi winds. However, starting tomorrow, Saturday, the meltemi winds will begin […]
Monday, July 13 – The European mortality monitoring network EuroMOMO has confirmed that 10,650 extra deaths were recorded in the 27 European countries monitored during the week of the peak of the extreme June heat wave, from June 22 to 28, in France, Spain, Britain, and other countries in western Europe. The vast majority of the […]
The Greek National Agency for Public Health guidelines for keeping safe during high temperatures:- 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 (e.g., walking or running) for any extended period under the sun. Wear light, comfortable and […]
In Greece, as in other Mediterranean countries, you will see white gossamer balls hanging from pine trees. DO NOT TOUCH either the nests or any caterpillars that may be around. These are the nests of the caterpillar of the Pine Processionary Moth and can be very dangerous to humans and especially animals. You may also […]
The latest data confirms that Europe is warming much faster than the global average. June 2026 was the warmest on record in Western Europe and the second warmest on a continental and global scale, Copernicus, the EU’s climate observatory, reported today, as the continent begins to be tested by a new heat wave. The average […]
