Greece’s first heat wave of the summer is gripping the country, with temperatures climbing past 40 degrees Celsius in several regions since Sunday, and is expected to last through Thursday.

Heatwave conditions are expected to persist across most of Greece over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to reach 40-42 degrees Celsius in central mainland areas on…

Greece is preparing for temperatures of up to 41C as firefighters contain a wildfire on Salamis Island and battle another blaze in northern Greece.