Mediterranean
Europe
People Traffickers Make Billions in Mediterranean [VIDEO]
As migrants continue to die trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa, Europe says it wants to stem the flow by targeting the people smugglers. Experts, however, say such action would be difficult because of the vast web...
Greece
BBC Video On Greek Efforts To Rescue Migrants In Mediterranean Sea
Earlier today, BBC's international correspondent Murad Shishani presented a video capturing the agonizing daily efforts of the Greek coastguards to rescue migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea in search of a better life for themselves and their families.
The video shows a small...
Crime
Greece Gets Emergency Funding to Deal with Refugee Wave
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras welcomed the emergency funding Greece will receive in order to tackle the refugee issue in the Mediterranean.
In Thursday's emergency European Union summit the 28 member state leaders discussed the issue of the flood of...
Cyprus
Greece, Cyprus and Israel to Table Plan for Pipeline from SE Mediterranean to Europe
Energy Ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Israel are expected to hold talks with European Union officials, on the sidelines of the European Energy Ministers council on December 9, regarding the planning of a new pipeline that will bring the newly...
Cyprus
Israel Calls on EU to Mediate in Eastern Mediterranean
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday, that Israel backs Cyprus' offshore oil and gas drilling despite Turkish objections and that the European Union should act as mediator, according to Cyprus Mail.
“We respect the integrity of Cyprus. You...
Greece
Greek Submarine Involved in the Destruction of Syria's Chemicals
A Greek submarine, frigates from Germany, Italy and Turkey, and other warships of the U.S. 6th Fleet take part in the Task Force-64 (CTF-64) that will escort and protect the U.S. flagship MV Cape Ray where the destruction of Syria's...
Greece
Climate Change Will Alter Weather Conditions in Athens
Life in Greek and Mediterranean cities in general will become more difficult in the future, in terms of weather conditions.
High temperatures, low levels of rainfall, frequent extreme weather phenomena, fires and the continuous rising of sea level, are some...
Environment
Crete Fighting to Save its Seas
In three days, a dubious experiment is set to take place in the Mediterranean. Chemical agents which in small quantities are capable of causing thousands of casualties, will be released by the tons west of Crete, Greece. For the...
Greece
Syria Tensions Rise in the Mediterranean
On September 2, Israel and the U.S. carried out a joint missile test in the Mediterranean, firing two rockets which later fell into the sea.
News of the secret test came this morning when the Russian defense ministry stated that...
Culture
Samos, the Island of Hera and Pythagoras
The beautiful Greek island of Samos lies in the heart of the Central Aegean, 1,200 meters from the shore of Asia Minor. With its diversity, green, rocky mountains and fertile plains, Samos is ready to offer some pretty unforgettable...