The unknown ancient city of Crete being revealed: Onithe emerges from oblivion after 70 years
A name that for years seemed like nothing more than a strange place name conceals the history of an important city of ancient Crete
Extreme fire risk in Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos; Very high risk in Attica and four other areas
See the detailed map showing the affected areas
Temperatures hit 39C in western and southern Greece before dropping from Friday
Localised storms are forecast for eastern Macedonia and Thrace on Thursday, while winds strengthen through the weekend, reaching force 8 in the south-east on Friday and Saturday, with reduced visibility possible during early morning hours