
Greece Faces Urgent Water Crisis as EU Pushes for Conservation
As water seeps through cracked irrigation canals and outdated pipes lose more than half of their supply, local officials warn of a growing threat to both public health and agriculture.
As water seeps through cracked irrigation canals and outdated pipes lose more than half of their supply, local officials warn of a growing threat to both public health and agriculture.
Tensions flared as police set up a roadblock to prevent them from reaching a hotel where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking at the Thessaloniki Summit 2025.
Greek farmers are demanding measures to reduce production costs, subsidies for key supplies and higher pensions following several years of decreased profits.
Greek potatoes, particularly those from Kato Nevrokopi and Naxos, have long been cherished for their exceptional quality and flavour.
Ηκυβέρνηση αναγνωρίζει πλήρως τα προβλήματα που αντιμετωπίζει ο πρωτογενής τομέας και έχει τη διάθεση να τα αντιμετωπίσει στο πλαίσιο μιας αμοιβαίας κατανόησης, υπογράμμισε ο Υπουργός Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων, Κώστας Τσιάρας.
"Our job is to take care of problems of all Greek citizens and take particular care of the most isolated regions of our homeland," Mitsotakis told journalist Fotini Gallou.