People sent to hospital in Athens as heatwave prompts health and wildfire fears

Athens turns orange as winds carry dust from Sahara desert

Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athenian landmarks.

Protesting Greeks show their anger at unemployment and low wages

Thousands of people have demonstrated in Athens and Thessaloniki over rising unemployment and the cost of living.