Unexpected weather hits southern and eastern Europe, bringing heatwaves in Greece, Serbia and Romania, and storms in the Czech Republic. Athens civil authorities on Friday (June 22) set in motion an emergency response plan with ambulance services placed on high alert after meteorologists said temperatures had reached 40 degrees celsius, and would remain high into next week, across the country. The temperature began to rise midweek and was expected to reach as high as the mid- forties in the sun, record levels for the start of the summer season and not experienced since the 1980's. "It is uncomfortable, but bearable." said American tourist Robert Green who is used to high temperatures when at home in Arizona. One resident of Athens was asked how she coped with the unseasonably high temperatures. "With ice cream, popsicles, and the air conditioner. And whenever I am not working I try and go swimming. There is just no other way." she answered. Athens has put into force its "Phaedon"...