Noticias sobre Greece
“Mastering the Digital Wave”: Siemens’ vision for a resilient water future
The water sector is at a turning point.
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
EU allocates €103 million to climate and environment projects across seven countries
The European Commission has announced more than €103 million in funding for seven strategic projects under the EU’s LIFE programme, supporting climate adaptation, environmental protection and circular economy initiatives across Europe.
Greece allocates €75.5 million for water scarcity projects across the country
Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has approved over €75.5 million in funding for 42 projects designed to address the country's growing water scarcity challenges.
Thessaloniki’s water system gets a high-tech overhaul
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage SA (EYATH S.A.), serving over 1.2 million citizens in Greece's second-largest city, is embarking on a major modernization of its water infrastructure in collaboration with Itron, a leader in energy and water management solutions, and IDATOR, an Itron channel partner.
CircSyst partners meet in Lahti to advance sustainable circular models
On November 4th-5th, 2025, the 3rd General Assembly meeting of the CircSyst project) was hosted in the city of Lahti, Finland.
Greece commits €2.5 billion to safeguard water resources amid intensifying drought
Facing prolonged drought and growing demand, Greece has unveiled a €2.5 billion ($2.92 billion) programme to secure its water supply for the next three decades, according to Environment Minister Stavros Papastravrou.
“Hidroconta offers a complete ecosystem: from data collection to decision making”
Over the past four decades, Hidroconta has grown from a small family business focused on irrigation efficiency into a global leader in digital water management.
Netmore acquires Arson Metering
The acquisition enhances Netmore’s end-to-end utility solutions with proven technologies and established customer base in its core markets.
EIB €250 million financing backs EYDAP’s climate-resilient water services in Greece
The €250 million EIB financing will support EYDAP’s first large-scale investment programme, aiming to improve water supply and wastewater services for more than 4 million citizens in Attica.
Lantania secures €21.7 million contract for wastewater treatment plant in North Macedonia
Lantania is expanding its international footprint with its first project in North Macedonia, securing a €21.7 million (excluding taxes) contract to design and build a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the southwestern city of Bitola.
Circsyst General Assembly in Maribor: advancing Europe’s circular economy
On June 18-19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia, hosted the 2nd General Assembly of the CircSyst project (HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-02), a transformative initiative accelerating Europe’s shift to a circular economy.
AQUASOL project sets course for green desalination with EU support
The University of Manchester is part of the EU-funded AQUASOLproject, working to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination.
Escalating drought threatens Europe’s ecosystems and agriculture
Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report on Drought in Europe – June 2025.
Europe’s bathing waters safe for summer swimming
From Europe’s coastal waters to its inland bathing sites, a large majority of Europe’s waters are safe to swim in, according to the latest European bathing water assessment for the 2024 bathing season, published on June 20.
EU Commission EU refers Poland to Court and warns six Member States over Drinking Water Directive
The European Commission has decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the recast Drinking Water Directive (Directive 2020/2184) into national law.
EIB launches €15 billion drive to combat Europe’s water crisis
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate €15 billion ($17 billion) over the next three years to projects aimed at reducing water pollution, preventing water waste, and supporting innovation in the water sector.
Global Water Organization launches in Riyadh to tackle global water challenges
The newly established Global Water Organization (GWO) officially commenced operations on Wednesday from its headquarters in Riyadh, following the signing of its founding charter during an inaugural meeting in the Saudi capital, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Drought over large parts of Europe raises concern
Low rainfall, dry soils, and shrinking rivers are pressuring ecosystems, farming, and transport routes across Europe and neighbouring regions.
New study shows how climate change affects rain and floods
Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods.