Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and extreme heatwaves are transforming the Mediterranean into a climate hotspot, with devastating consequences for agriculture, water resources, and wildfire risk

British climate expert Mike Berners-Lee warns that Europe could face wartime-level hardship within 20 years unless systemic change happens fast. Pollution, food insecurity, and mass migration loom unless humanity resets its priorities.

Rising temperatures and strong winds are making wildfires more frequent in Greece and across Europe. Experts highlight the deadly impact of smoke, climate change, and human factors, while offering strategies for prevention and safety

More than 50% of Europe’s land has faced drought for four consecutive months, with Eastern Europe and the Balkans seeing the sharpest increases, according to the European Drought Observatory

Copernicus satellite data shows 1,581 hectares scorched in Eastern Attica wildfire that killed one man, forced hundreds to evacuate, and destroyed homes and land; two power company officials arrested over suspected cause

Talks on a global plastics treaty stall in Geneva as over 100 nations push for production caps, but face fierce resistance from oil producers and industry lobbyists.

Winds of up to force 9 on the Beaufort scale (with gusts exceeding 90 kilometers per hour in some cases) kept most passenger ferries and other coastal shipping docked in the main Athens-area ports of Piraeus, Lavrio and Rafina

Europe faced the highest levels of drought ever recorded between July 11-19, says the European Drought Observatory

A new study reveals that dam construction over the past two centuries has shifted Earth's geographic poles by about one meter, due to massive water redistribution. This human-driven change must be considered in future sea level and climate projections

As residents in Messinia pick up the pieces after devastating wildfires, experts warn that urban sprawl, climate change, and mountain abandonment are fueling these infernos—with severe ecological consequences in places like Feneos and Kythera.

The EU’s methane rule has come under scrutiny in ongoing EU-U.S. trade talks, with energy-related provisions yet to be finalised in a joint statement expected soon

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is leading efforts to make tourism more sustainable.

The average daily maximum temperatures across the country exceeded the seasonal norm, as measured against the 2010–2019 average.

This deficit on environmental actions is equivalent to 1.12% of Greece’s GDP, compared to the EU average of 0.77%.

RAEK committed to approving the regulated revenue mechanism that will allow funds to be collected from Cypriot electricity consumers to support the project’s financing.

The focus of the latest virtual meeting is to address concerns raised by Cyprus’s energy regulator RAEK regarding approval of the funding mechanism for the project.

Based on data from the Copernicus/EMWF, the summer of 2024 was the hottest recorded, while May 2025 was the second hottest overall.

Temperatures in the west are expected to hover around 34°C, while in the rest of the country they will range between 36°C and 38°C.

Each red dot on NASA’s map marks the location of an active blaze—creating a sea of red from Southern Europe to North Africa.

As Greece’s climate becomes drier, some suggest a shift toward crops with lower water demands. Weather variability, soil type, and seasonal temperatures heavily influence water needs