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Washington Post
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures
ATHENS, Greece — Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. (1000 GMT—1400 GMT). Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several other regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The measures started Monday for outdoor workers. Those who don't comply face a 2,000 euro ($2,350) fine per worker.
BreakingNews.ie
08-07-2025
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Greece shuts the Acropolis as work restrictions remain amid heatwave
Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours on Tuesday over high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1pm and 5pm. Advertisement A tourist with an umbrella walks outside the Acropolis of Athens, Greece (Petros Giannakouris/AP) Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several other regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40C. The measures started on Monday for outdoor workers. Temperatures exceeded 40C in some parts of the country (Petros Giannakouris/AP) Those who do not comply face a 2,000 euro (£1,728) fine per worker. Authorities said the risk of wildfires, already 'very high' across the eastern mainland, is expected to increase during the week. Advertisement
Associated Press
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Associated Press
Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry archaeological service announced the closure between 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. (1000 GMT—1400 GMT). Mandatory work breaks were imposed in several other regions, mostly on islands and parts of central Greece, where temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The measures started Monday for outdoor workers. Those who don't comply face a 2,000 euro ($2,350) fine per worker. Authorities said the risk of wildfires, already at 'very high' across the eastern mainland, is expected to increase during the week.
