After wildfires forced the largest evacuation in Greece’s history, volunteers, scientists and businesses are working to restore Rhodes’ burned forests, and ultimately testing whether Mediterranean landscapes can recover in a hotter climate.
Months after a new underwater pipeline was completed, repeated failures have left residents and visitors on the Greek island facing ongoing water shortages
The first upgraded aircraft is expected to be delivered in 2027
The National Strategy aims to safeguard archaeological sites and monuments with digital tools, preventive infrastructure, and adaptation plans, addressing fire, floods, heat, drought, and sea-level rise risks linked to climate change
Preliminary data show the 2025–2026 winter was unusually warm, with most days above normal temperatures and reduced snowfall despite significant rainfall.
The research found that most assessments misalign sea-level measurements with land elevation data, potentially underestimating exposure to future flooding
The EU will contribute €50 million from the bloc’s research programme Horizon Europe for 2026–2027
Should circumstances require it, the government stands ready to support households, continuing a policy it has pursued throughout previous energy crises, minister Papastavrou stressed.
Unlike the brief 12-day war of June 2025, the current crisis risks broader regional escalation. If more Gulf states are drawn in, oil prices could remain elevated for an extended period.
According to data from the National Observatory of Athens' meteorological service – meteo.gr - the 2025-26 season so far confirms that snow cover remains at low levels, a trend over recent years that many researchers attribute to climate change
Severe flooding has destroyed crops, damaged infrastructure, and disrupted transport in multiple regions, with authorities warning that conditions may worsen as more water flows in
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the minister is scheduled to take part in the Transatlantic Summit on Natural Gas Security and the Vertical Corridor.
As the European Union pushes for the expansion of aquaculture across its waters, Greece confronts a deeper question: can industrial fish farming develop along its iconic shores without destroying the ecosystems and coastal communities that depend on them?
A temporary deterioration in weather conditions, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and possibly localized hail, is forecast from the early hours of Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, through the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 21, according to an emergency bulletin issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). In its updated warning, the service said severe weather will […]
Strong winds, a deep low-pressure system, and tidal forces caused severe flooding in Greek coastal towns, highlighting risks from rising sea levels. While climate change didn’t trigger this event directly, it is amplifying the impact of such storms
Controlled release of water from Stratos Dam generates flooding warning to local residents
On the ExxonMobil front, Papastavrou confirmed that Greece will conduct its first exploratory drilling in nearly half a century in the first half of 2027.
Discussions focused on resilience in critical mineral supply chains, strategic autonomy in materials such as aluminium, and the role of energy policy in industrial resilience.
AtmoHub reports that following the passage of a low front and the temporary letup in rainfall, a new round of North African desert dust is expected to plague Greece
Temperatures have soared in Australia, which has caused wildfires to rage. The Southern Hemisphere was warming more slowly than the Northern but climate change is showing its effects.