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Greece deals with first blistering heat wave of the summer

Greece and the whole region have been hit by an unseasonably early - and intense - heat wave, prompting warnings, fire hazards, closures of schools and archaeological sites, and even leading to deaths. In the meantime, with a number of tourists reported either missing or found dead after hiking in the heat, experts have expressed fears that tourists are not fully aware or being properly informed of the risks posed by overexertion in the searing heat. Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the first major heat wave of the summer, and look at how this is impacting everything from daily life in Athens to tourism. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Visitors to Greece appear ill informed about heatwave risk, warn rescuers

Greek PM Mitsotakis reshuffles Cabinet after election disappointment

Greece to Cap Number of Cruise Ships at Its Most Popular Islands

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