Climate
The Greek environment ministry has put forward sweeping planning reforms that would allow construction in protected natural areas, while also extending deadlines for legalizing unauthorized structures across forests, parks and ski resorts.
Wildfires burned more than 2.2 million hectares across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, with the EU recording its worst fire year on record. Greece avoided historic wildfire losses, but nearly 49,000 hectares still burned- including in protected areas.
Meteorologists and civil aviation officials continue to monitor the situation, as the dense Saharan dust clouds persists, affecting both visibility and overall airport operations.
Scattered showers are expected across parts of the country over the weekend, although no major or widespread disruption is anticipated
New IQAir data shows Pakistan recorded the highest PM2.5 levels last year, with India and China also dominating the world’s most polluted cities
The average temperature for the winter of 2025-2026 was 12.63°C, which was +2.34°C higher than the average of 1991–2020
The World Meteorological Organization reports extreme warming, with 2025 ranking among the top three hottest years, warning of severe glacier loss and escalating climate emergency
