Following that, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Spyros Capralos gave a moving speech in which he thanked his fellow citizens for the warm welcome the flame received during its national relay and sent his best wishes for France…
Storms that carry dust from the Sahara into European capitals are common and have been happening for years. Here's what you should know about how they form, how they move and whether they present a risk.
"Exactly three months before the Olympic Games begin, the Olympic flame has been handed over, transitioning from its Greek origins to the French stage, signifying the next chapter in its journey towards Paris," the statement reads
Athens turned orange as North African winds swept sand into the city, turning the skies in Southern Greece an orange colour. The Sahara dust gave Athens a Martian-like appearance, worsening air quality and prompting health warnings for…
Residents in Greece were witnesses to a hellish-looking dust storm this week. The dust originated from the Sahara desert in North Africa and was blown across the Mediterranean Sea by strong winds. By Tuesday, Athens and other Greek cities…
A dramatic orange haze has descended over Athens as clouds of dust have blown in from the Sahara desert. It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Greece had already been struck by similar…
A Saharan dust storm that reached southern Greece on Tuesday (April 23) has turned the sky over Athens and other Greek cities an apocalyptic reddish-orange hue.
Dust in Your Eyes Yesterday, residents in Athens, Greece were greeted with a surreal sight: the city's blue skies and famous landmarks like the Acropolis were bathed in an ominous red, yellow and orange glow, The Guardian reports, and it…