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Destinations

Georgia on their minds: why tourists are flocking to the Black Sea

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi on Georgia's Black Sea coast is bracing for a tourism boom after winning the 2019 title of "Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination" at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

02/07/2019

Living

Algae in cosmetics: fab or fad?

It is one of the fastest growing organisms on earth.

25/06/2019

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Abandon ship! How technology is coming to the rescue of the cruise industry

In partnership with The European Commission

The cruise industry is booming, with more than 25 million passengers expected to be carried worldwide in 2019. But with the increase in numbers comes an increase in risk. Now technology is coming to the rescue.

24/06/2019

World

Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming?

Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures.

21/06/2019

Ocean

Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland

In partnership with the European Commission

In less than 20 years, an Italian coastal area has transformed itself from a lawless wasteland into an international success story.

21/06/2019

Ocean

Sea change: how one small stretch of coastline in Italy transformed itself

In partnership with the European Commission

A stretch of coastline in southern Italy is leading the way in sustainability – with some surprising benefits.

21/06/2019

Europe News

The Aquarius case: one year on the EU migration policy is sinking

The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to Dublin regulation reform. People keep on dying in the Mediterranean

19/06/2019

Living

What Gerhard Richter's Seascapes can teach us about our oceans

In light of 2019's World Oceans Day we checked out Gerhard Richter's Seascapes exhibit at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

08/06/2019

Focus

Mauritius hosts World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean

In partnership with Mauritius

Hundreds of travel and tourism representatives from around Africa and the Indian Ocean gathered to celebrate the best of the travel industry in their region.

06/06/2019

World News

Parts of London could be submerged by the sea in the next 80 years

In a new study published by PNAS, experts said that there was a plausible chance that sea levels would rise by 2 metres by the year 2100.

21/05/2019

Green News

Seaweed can save the planet from plastic waste

Researchers have devised a possible solution for durable plastic waste, inspired by the ocean.

07/04/2019

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More video emerges of chaos on board Norway ship

Passengers filmed their scary experience on the Viking Sky cruise ship off the coast of Norway on Saturday (March 23) and Sunday (March 24).

26/03/2019

Partner content

Dubai's best beaches: where to play and surf in the famous seaside city

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

If sun, surf and sand are your idea of fun, there is plenty to experience on the beaches of Dubai. The sea is crystal-clear and warm; the sand is soft, and each beachside area has its own distinct personality.

18/03/2019

Ocean

Wild vs farmed fish: what should you choose?

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores how farmed fish could offer a more sustainable future.

15/03/2019

Ocean

360 video: "The fish are happier in these open waters"

In partnership with the European Commission

As part of an episode on how fish farming could offer the world a more sustainable future, the Euronews Ocean team shot a 360 video at fish farm Aquanaria.

15/03/2019

Netherlands

Why were people allowed to take items washed up on Dutch beaches?

Who are 'Strandjutters' and why were they allowed to take items that washed up on the Dutch coast?

04/01/2019

New Zealand

Watch: Seal slaps kayaker's face with octopus in New Zealand

In the footage, the seal can be seen launching itself out of the water wielding an octopus in its mouth and striking the unsuspecting kayaker across the face.

27/09/2018

Hungary

Hungarians embrace plastic-free July

More than a dozen restaurants and cafes in Budapest have agreed to fill used bottles or flasks with water for free. It's in a bid to have a Plastic Free July.

04/07/2018

Living

Is halotherapy worth its salt? We tried it.

Is halotherapy an original new spa offer, an alternative treatment or a placebo? We tried it to find out.

21/06/2018

France

Mystery unravels after 400 sharks found washed up on Brittany beach

The evacuation has begun for over 400 small sharks that were found washed up in northern France.

15/06/2018