Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions placed on alert due to the risk of wildfires.

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.