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Greece's main archaeological site, the Acropolis, was partially closed on Tuesday due to a four-day severe heatwave. Temperatures in Athens will reach 38 degrees Celsius, and in other regions up to 42 degrees.

Former German leader Angela Merkel, at the presentation of her memoirs in Athens, spoke about her difficult contacts with Donald Trump. She recalled how Trump refused to shake her hand in the Oval Office, explaining it as his desire to attract attention.

A large-scale wildfire is raging on the Greek island of Crete, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents and tourists. Strong winds complicate firefighters' efforts, and several people have been hospitalized with respiratory problems.

Ukrainian divers won two golds at the 2025 European Junior Championships in Athens. Yelyzaveta Dyadyuk won on the 1m springboard, and Nazariy Kononenko on the platform.

June 24 marks the International Fairy Day, established in 1999, and the World BDSM Day, created in 2003. Also, today is Pool Day and the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

Greece leads Europe in renewable energy consumption (55%), but faces network congestion due to an excessive number of solar panels. Operators are forced to turn them off during peak hours.

An explosion occurred near the Hellenic Train office in Athens. Unknown individuals on a motorcycle left a backpack with explosives. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, no one was injured.

From April, entrance to museums and archaeological sites in Greece will become more expensive, with a ticket to the Acropolis costing 30 euros. Free admission for EU citizens under 25 years of age remains.

In Athens, during a peaceful rally to mark the anniversary of a railroad disaster, unidentified people attacked police with Molotov cocktails. The police used tear gas, and there were injuries among the protesters.

An earthquake of magnitude 5. 2 was recorded near the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, which was felt even in Athens. In two weeks, more than 12,800 tremors have occurred in the region, causing concern among seismologists.

More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded near the Greek island of Santorini over the past two days. About 9,000 local residents have evacuated to the mainland, the authorities are taking emergency security measures.

The study found that climate change could lead to 2. 3 million additional heat-related deaths in 854 European cities by 2099. The highest number of deaths is expected in Mediterranean cities, including Barcelona, Rome and Naples.

January 1 is the day of St. Basil the Great, a prominent theologian and preacher. This day is filled with spiritual traditions and folk customs that can bring good luck for the whole year.

Brovary is actively working to improve the city's accessibility for people with disabilities. They install electric lifts, adapt public places, and advise businesses on creating a barrier-free environment.

Unusual rains flooded desert areas of North Africa, including the village of Merzouga in Morocco. In a short time, up to 99 liters of precipitation per square meter fell, which is a record for the last 30-50 years.

The President of Ukraine will take part in the summit in Dubrovnik on October 9. The purpose of the meeting is to express the solidarity of Southeast European countries with Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.

The most poisonous mushroom in the world is the pale toadstool. About 50% of cases of pale toadstool poisoning result in death. Inexperienced mushroom pickers often confuse pale toadstool with edible mushrooms.

The UN's constant calls for peace did not prevent Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which became the bloodiest military conflict in Europe since World War II.

Hundreds of wildfires have broken out in Greece, covering Athens in smoke. Authorities have declared a state of emergency due to extreme weather conditions and a high risk of fires in half of the country.

About 80 firefighters are battling a wildfire 20 kilometers north of Athens, Greece, in high winds.

The heat wave continues in Europe. Southern Italy, in particular Sicily, is preparing for temperatures of 42°C this weekend.

Greek authorities have declared a "red" danger level in Athens and the surrounding region due to the danger of forest fires, while new fires are breaking out near the capital against the background of strong winds and temperatures up to 41°C.

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis warned the new leadership of North Macedonia that Athens would block its path to EU membership if it did not fulfill the 2018 agreement to change the country's name to North Macedonia.

Greece is examining Ukraine's old and new requests for military assistance, including missiles, anti-aircraft systems, fighter jets, and ammunition, while ensuring that this does not negatively impact the capabilities of its own armed forces.

Greece imports Russian oil under the guise of Turkish fuel, circumventing EU import sanctions.

More than 300 bombs from World War II were discovered at a construction site in Athens during a city planning project.

Greece refuses to provide Ukraine with such important air defense systems as Patriot and S-300, as they are critical for the protection of Greek airspace.

Today, Ukraine experienced colored rains with dust from the Sahara, but the State Emergency Service assured that there is no threat and the air will be cleared on April 27.

Greece is likely to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems if it receives US guarantees about the threat from Turkey and a financial compensation package.

The Greek prime minister is convinced that russian troops deliberately launched a missile strike on Odesa to intimidate Athens when he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were visiting the city.