Climate
The increase in renewable sources requires large-scale accumulators. The management cost of these products, which have a lifespan of more than 15 years, is high and reaches approximately 10%–15% of the investment, driving up recycling contributions as well
A new round of Sahara dust plaguing Greece underway and will last until the middle of next week
Several resorts reported "ski-able" conditions in early April
The latter was due to the presence of dense dust in the atmosphere being blown in from North Africa's Sahara Desert
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.
