Mediterranean
Celebrities
Yacht Princess Diana Spent Her Last Summer Sinks in the Mediterranean
A motor yacht that once carried Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Al-Fayed, during their last summer holiday in southern France before their demise in a Paris car crash, has sunk in the Mediterranean.
The 62 foot (19 miles) luxury...
Greek news
USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Pulls into Athens
On Thursday, the US aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford pulled into Athens for its third port call of the summer deployment.
The USS Gerald Ford, the lead ship of its class in the United States Navy, bears the...
Archaeology
Three Historical Shipwrecks Discovered in the Mediterranean
An international group of scientists made an exciting discovery recently: while exploring underwater in the Mediterranean they found three shipwrecks which have been lying at the bottom of the sea for a very long time.
The scientists also took detailed...
Environment
Mass Death of Sea Urchins in the East Med Threatens Ecosystems
Sea urchins in the Eastern Mediterranean have been dying off at an alarming rate due to a pathogen, a development that threatens the Turkish and Greek prized coral reef ecosystems, researchers announced Friday.
According to a report in Daily Sabah,...
Animals
The Deadliest Decade for Shark Attacks in Greece
When holidaying in Greece, few pause and think of the dangers that could be lurking below the idyllic Aegean waters, but an academic paper published last month has revealed new insights about the frequency of shark attacks in Greece.
The paper,...
Greece
Five Natural Pools on the Greek Islands to Discover This Summer
For those heading to the Mediterranean this summer, there can be no better way to enjoy the glimmering azure waters than with a plunge into one of the many natural pools across the Greek islands.
These pools are typically formed...
Animals
Sea Turtles an Endangered Species in Greece, Conservationists Warn
Conservationists have warned that sea turtles in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region are an endangered species. Specifically, the loggerhead sea turtle, also known as the Caretta caretta, is under threat.
The warning was given by the Mediterranean Association to...
Energy
Greece, Cyprus on Edge as Turkey Plans New Drilling in the Med
Turkey has announced new drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean with the newly-inaugurated Abdulhamid Han drillship set to sail in the coming days.
“Its new mission is planned to be in the Mediterranean,” said the director general of the Turkish Oil...
Diplomacy
Libya-Turkey Energy Deal Escalates Mediterranean Tensions
The Libya-Turkey energy deal is escalating the dangers of open conflict between Ankara and Athens. Turkey and Libya have demarcated potential oil and gas-rich zones in the Mediterranean. This maneuver has also irritated Egypt.
On October 3rd, Turkey signed a...
Ancient Greece
Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
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In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the Greek gods. These days, they’re astonishingly unloved and neglected.
By Jason König
The mountains of Greece and the Mediterranean are permanent reminders of the past. The...