Water

The government is establishing a "Water Efficiency Management System" to address water stress Türkiye is facing, Agriculture Minister İbrahim Yumaklı has said.

Flood-related deaths in Greece have surged significantly over the past decade, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens (meteo.gr).

The data shows that since 1980, Greece has experienced 70 deadly floods, resulting in 190 fatalities. Alarmingly, half of these deaths occurred in the last decade, highlighting a troubling increase in flood-related casualties.

Greece is facing a severe water management crisis, with experts warning that climate change and inefficient water use threaten its resources.

Maria Stoumboudi, director of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research, emphasized that Greece is already behind in sustainable water practices, particularly when compared to countries like Israel, which recycles over 70% of its water.

Excavation and restoration works continue on the Monumental Fountain (Nymphaeum), which is located in the Side district of the southern province of Antalya, one of Türkiye's world-renowned tourist destinations and attracts millions of visitors each year.

Heavy rainfall swept across the country, flooding five of the 81 provinces and severely disrupting daily life, while experts have warned of more rainy days ahead, set to impact most regions.

Amidst growing concerns about water scarcity, the Greek government has devised a five-pillar plan aimed at addressing this critical issue. The most ambitious of these plans involves transferring water from the artificial Kremasta Lake by connecting it to the Evinos and Mornos reservoirs, which supply the Attica region.

Disasters have been documented in many areas of Europe, with major cities in central and eastern regions submerged under water and fatalities due to the extreme rainfall reaching seven.

Heads of state and local officials are racing against time following the unimaginable destruction left by the storm Boris.

Changes to the way water is priced were announced by the Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis, who, along with the management of EYDAP, presented the government’s plan to address the water scarcity, which was announced at the TIF by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The ongoing drought in Bulgaria is attributed to record-high temperatures and outdated infrastructure, according to Acting Minister of Environment and Waters, Petar Dimitrov. He presented his assessment during a hearing before the National Assembly, where he was joined by Minister of Agriculture, Georgi Tahov, and Regional Minister, Violeta Koritarova.