Climate

Greece is among the top 25 most water-stressed countries worldwide, increasing the potential for a water crisis

Inland areas of mainland Greece, particularly in the west and north, are expected to experience extreme temperatures reaching 41 to 42 degrees Celsius, possibly even hitting 43 degrees Celsius in some places.

Sizzling temperatures in the coming days raise wildfire concerns. Experts advise avoiding strenuous activities, staying indoors.

Pollution knocks a year of life expectancy in Europe- 20% of European city-dwellers are breathing polluted air

Greeks still lack knowledge about effective climate change solutions scoring below the EU average on an EIB survey of 35 countries.

In 2023, Greece's fish farms produced 685 million euros worth of fish and exported 80% of it to 37 countries

Continuously rising temperatures that have plagued Greece during the ongoing summer season, with meteorologists declaring last month’s heat wave the earliest on record, are now being accompanied by the threat of drought. According to the EU Commission’s European Drought Observatory (EDO), “warning drought conditions” have been declared for most of Greece—along with eastern Spain, most […]

Greece's PM has opened discussions to examine the prospects of small modular nuclear reactors in the country

According to reports, a wider area in central Evia has also suffered power outages due to the weather

The emergency number 112 has been activated for residents of the greater Athens-Piraeus area

The maritime sector's carbon emissions will increase 250% between 2008 and 2050 if no significant action is taken -International Renewable Energy Agency

Citizens and visitors are advised to limit their movements as much as possible in the regions expecting thunderstorms, heavy rains and even hail.

Last week lightning in Greece resulted in the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl in the region of Halkidiki, Macedonia

Conversely, the forecast for the rest of the month is little rain and near record-high temperatures

System in place since 2010 records average monthly temperatures as higher by as much as 4.8C, compared to average temperatures for previous months of June

Ill-prepared travelers seeking paradise in Greece meet tragic fates amid scorching heat

10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday

Mayor of Serifos describes the blaze as a disaster of 'Biblical' proportions with a 15-km-long front

According to reports, the fire broke out as a result of the explosion of a utility pole and was picked up by a drone belonging to the Fire Department

Greece's Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vasilis Kikilias says half of the country will be at high risk for fires until Sunday afternoon