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• [New] A heat-wave ranking program launched in 2021 in Athens, Greece, has now expanded to six cities in that country and in California, the state Environmental Protection Agency is developing a heat-wave ranking system that is expected to launch in 2025. PCMA
• [New] The European Central Bank is expected to halt the most aggressive series of interest rate rises in its history when policymakers meet in Athens, Greece, this week. The Irish Times
• While the loss of direct Berlin service may inconvenience some, the enhanced Athens route provides opportunities for Scoot to strengthen its presence in Europe and deliver a more focused travel experience. Travel And Tour World
• The Agricultural University of Athens will employ artificial intelligence to predict biodegradation rates and assess environmental safety. 3D Printing
• Greek authorities have not announced a state of emergency in Athens that could change travel safety warnings. Al Jazeera
• While Athens - rightly or wrongly - is confident that the Trump administration will not fundamentally change its approach to Greece (given the trans-partisan nature of US support, which it also sought to confirm even before the elections), Turkey faces greater uncertainty. Fondation Mediterraneenne d'Etudes Strategiques
• Easing tensions with Israel could help Athens compromise and reduce pressure on Ankara over the Greek islands, and militarize the Aegean Sea. Jadetimes News
• Facing the risk of water scarcity, Greek authorities have asked the 3.7 million inhabitants of the Attica region, the area encircling Athens and home to a third of the Greek population, to closely monitor their water consumption. GreekReporter.com
• The Israeli Embassy in Greece has managed to Charter around 20 Flights from Athens to Tel Aviv which will take roughly 5,000 Israeli Reservists currently in Greece who have been called to Active Military Service back to Israel to assist with the ongoing War in Gaza. Greek City Times
• In the longer run, other areas which could benefit include Greece, where seaplanes flying from Athens could connect many of the outlying islands. Royal Aeronautical Society
• The average temperature in November for Ankara, Turkey's capital, is expected to be around 14 C during the day, while Athens usually reaches 18 C. The Telegraph
• The US Embassy in Athens has put out a warning urging travelers to exercise extreme caution in affected areas, saying: The General Secretariat for Civil Protection has announced Very High Fire Risk and Extreme Fire Risk for many areas in Greece, including areas close to Athens. The Independent
• The average temperature in the greater urban area of Athens could rise by more than 3.5 degrees Celsius in 2041-2070 relative to 1971 to 2000 due to the repercussions of climate change combined with the urban heat island phenomenon. GreekReporter.com
• Greece and Cyprus currently have a mutual defence pact, and legally, Athens could intervene if Ankara threatens Nicosia's sovereignty. GreekReporter.com
• The threats towards Cyprus can draw in Greece and Turkey, as Athens holds a mutual defence pact with Nicosia, and Ankara has 43,000 troops in the Turkish-occupied regions of the Mediterranean island nation. Byline Times
• Under a purchase agreement, a total of 250 electricity-powered buses will join the bus fleets in Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of June. Greek City Times
• While tensions between Turkey and Greece have significantly thawed, recent fighter purchases by Athens have raised eyebrows since they could potentially give Greece a technological edge in airpower over its larger neighbour. Forbes
• In Greece's capital Athens, an ancient aqueduct could get a new lease of life as Europe steps up efforts to cope with global warming. Horizon Magazine
• The historical or archaeological sector of New Alamein City gives tourists the opportunity to peer into Egypt's legendary past, similar to the historical richness found in Italy's Rome or Greece's Athens. GreekReporter.com
• In the Exarcheia area of Athens, gentrification threatens to bring an end to a scene of alternative culture and protest that's had a place in people's hearts for decades. Politico
• Greece's flagship airline, AEGEAN, has announced it will return to Newcastle International Airport for its second year, operating twice-weekly flights to the popular city of Athens. Bdaily
• Bohl is skeptical that a Qatari Rafale deployment to Turkey could similarly compromise that French jet's capabilities or give Ankara any serious military advantage over Athens. Forbes

Last updated: 26 June 2025