Climate
The weather is expected to worsen starting Sunday evening, with a slight drop in temperatures. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service has issued a weather warning for strong winds reaching up to 8 Beaufort, affecting the Aegean, Eastern Central Greece, and Evia
Unsettled weather persists across Greece with rain and storms in many regions. In Athens, temperatures will reach up to 23°C, with rainfall — occasionally heavy until late afternoon — expected to ease by nightfall
A coalition of 45 municipalities in Greece, initiated by the Mayor of Athens, has launched a nationwide “energy alliance” aimed at creating Energy Communities to address skyrocketing energy costs and energy poverty.
A plan is currently underway by the Santorini Winemakers Association to help preserve the island’s vineyards.
Last week, Papastavrou signed the acceptance of interest for the two Cretan blocks, while similar decisions regarding the two Ionian Sea blocks were signed by his predecessor.
The need to regulate output arises from Greece’s rapidly growing reliance on renewable energy sources—mainly solar and wind—which places the country among the global frontrunners in green energy use.
More than 410,000 people were affected by flooding events in Europe in 2024. The continent faced its most extensive floods since 2013, with 30% of European rivers overflowing—even as record-high temperatures were also recorded.
Greece is meeting just 15% of its MPA commitments, says a report by "weseayou", and no progress has been made on its plans to ban bottom trawling in MPAs, announced at last year's Our Ocean Conference.
