Elinda Labropoulou

1 week ago | cnn.com | Elinda Labropoulou

Athens CNN  —  Climbing to the top of the Acropolis of Athens, the birthplace of democracy, has always been a feat for the brave. Never more so, perhaps, than in recent summers when the city has sweated through long and perilous heatwaves. In the past two years, during peak tourism season, relentless heat has repeatedly forced authorities to shut Greece’s most-visited site during the hottest hours of the day to protect visitors and staff from temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Elinda Labropoulou

Climbing to the top of the Acropolis of Athens, the birthplace of democracy, has always been a feat for the brave. Never more so, perhaps, than in recent summers when the city has sweated through long and perilous heatwaves. In the past two years, during peak tourism season, relentless heat has repeatedly forced authorities to shut Greece’s most-visited site during the hottest hours of the day to protect visitors and staff from temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

Feb 3, 2025 | channel3000.com | Elinda Labropoulou |Billy Stockwell |Chris Liakos

Athens, Greece (CNN) — The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular tourist destination. Over the past four days, more than 200 earthquakes have been recorded between Santorini and Amorgos in the Aegean Sea, with the strongest reaching a magnitude of 4.9.Tremors, some with a magnitude above 4, continued to rattle Santorini on Monday.

Feb 3, 2025 | wkow.com | Elinda Labropoulou |Billy Stockwell |Chris Liakos

Athens, Greece (CNN) - The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular tourist destination. Over the past four days, more than 200 earthquakes have been recorded between Santorini and Amorgos in the Aegean Sea, with the strongest reaching a magnitude of 4.6.Tremors, some with a magnitude above 4, continued to rattle Santorini on Monday.

Feb 3, 2025 | accuweather.com | Elinda Labropoulou |Billy Stockwell |Chris Liakos

Residents of Santorini have been advised to avoid large indoor gatherings and steer clear of multiple ports after earthquakes. (Photo credit: Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu/Anadolu/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) Athens, Greece (CNN) — The Greek island of Santorini is being rattled by dozens of tremors, prompting authorities to close schools and airlines to announce additional flights on Monday to help people leave the popular tourist destination.