A man tries to cool himself at a fountain during a hot day, as temperatures expect to edge over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Farenheit) in the next days, in Palaio Faliro suburb, south of Athens, Greece. AP
The labor ministry ordered the work stoppage, in effect from midday to 5:00 p.m. (0900–1400 GMT), for outdoor manual labor and food delivery services, primarily in central Greece and on several islands. Employers were also asked to offer remote work options.
No emergency measures were implemented in Athens, and the current hot spell — following sweltering temperatures across Europe — is not considered unusual.
Greek authorities say they are taking long-term steps to address the effects of climate change, including the deployment this summer of a record number of firefighters.
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