A relentless heat wave sweeping across Greece has driven electricity demand and wholesale prices to unprecedented heights this summer, placing immens

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in the Peloponnese area of Athens and on the popular tourist islands of Kytheria and Crete.

ATHENS, July 22 (Reuters) - Greece and the wider Balkans sweltered under the third heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, with labourers barred from work, tourists kept away from the ruins and firefighters battling blazes scattered across the arid countryside.

Greece has announced plans to "urgently" overhaul its water management, as temperatures continue to rise during a week-long heatwave.

Greece faces severe wildfires near Athens and across its terrain, exacerbated by a third harsh heatwave this summer. Villages are being evacuated as the fires threaten homes and industries. Firefighters,

Explosions could be heard as huge clouds of smoke covered Drosopigi village north of Athens, where factories with flammable material are located.

Greece is facing a severe heatwave, with temps reaching up to 44°C. Read on for closures, travel tips, fines and safety guidelines.

A week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country's weather service said as temperatures on Friday neared 46C.