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Climate

Warming Mediterranean Sea poses growing threat to marine life

Warming seas, acidification, and sea level rise threaten biodiversity, fish stocks, and key coastal ecosystems across the Mediterranean.

Nature

Rare 'twilight zone' ecosystem discovered off Cyprus

A UK-funded expedition maps the hidden reefs of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, revealing fragile ecosystems already bearing the marks of human activity.

Travel News

Why September in Spain could feel like peak season

About one in six Spanish travellers will go on holiday this September, part of a surge in off-peak trips.

Green News

Two ships sail to 26 Greek islands to protect endangered monk seals

For about two months, Luke, Suzanne, Nora, John and Aran have sailed the Aegean and Ionian to inform locals, visitors and tourism operators about the threats monk seals are facing.

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Europe News

Exclusive: EU countries push to abolish trade barriers with the Med

In the forthcoming Pact for the Mediterranean, the EU considers relaunching an attempt at deeper integration with Mediterranean countries, amidst instability in its relations with the US and China.

Libya

Libyan coastguard shot at migrant rescue ship at sea, NGO says

The non-profit SOS Mediterranee says the MV Ocean Viking was targeted while carrying 87 rescued migrants to safety.

Italy

Three underage siblings die on overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy

The three children are the latest to die on a migration route that has claimed more than 30,000 lives since 2014.

Europe in Motion

European seas heating up: How warm is too warm?

In August 2024, the Mediterranean Sea hit a record of 28.7°C. High sea temperatures in Europe fuel marine heatwaves that threaten marine life and worsen extreme weather events.

Green News

Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve

According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.

Green News

Greece unveils national plan to tackle worsening water scarcity

The Greek government presented its plan for the threat of water scarcity

Green News

Greek PM announces two national marine parks in Ionian and Aegean Seas

Beyond the environmental substance, the designation of marine parks has diplomatic implications

Climate

Record heat in the Mediterranean Sea sparks fears for marine life

Intense marine heat can have devastating consequences for ecosystems with its ripple effects also extending onto land.

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Crete sees sharp migrant increase via new sea route

Greece is deploying naval forces to Crete's southern shores as migrant arrivals from Libya soar, with over 7,300 migrants landing this year. Shelters are overwhelmed.

World News

Gaza aid vessel rescues four Libyan migrants in Mediterranean

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the 12 activists aboard the Madleen which departed Sicily on Sunday on a mission that aims to break the sea blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.

Europe News

Syria will take back its citizens trying to reach Cyprus by boat

Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister.

Europe News

Greece and Egypt reaffirm plans for 1,000-km undersea power cable

The project, estimated to cost around €4 billion, is expected to become operational within five years under an ambitious timeline set by both governments.

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Search underway after suspected shark attack on Israeli coast

Israeli police continued their search on Tuesday for a swimmer feared to have been attacked by a shark off the Mediterranean coast near Hadera.

Europe News

Med5 ministers call to strengthen Frontex and curb irregular migration

At their two-day summit in Naples, the interior ministers of the EU countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea called for a strengthening of the European Border and Coastguard Agency and for more action to combat irregular immigration.

Europe News

Rescuers continue search for girl after migrant boat sank off Lesbos

The boat sank in the early hours of Thursday morning, killing seven people.

Travel News

Cyprus to fund desalination plants for hotels amid water shortages

The government will provide €3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.