Mediterranean
Greece
Live the Dream on an Uninhabited Ionian Island
By Cliff Blaylock
Ever fancied having your own Robinson Crusoe experience on some idyllic beach in the middle of the ocean, with no sign of civilization for miles and miles? Sitting back, relaxing on a beautiful, sunny beach somewhere or...
Greece
Greece, Cyprus, Israel Agreement of Huge Economic and Geopolitical Importance
The tripartite Greece - Cyprus - Israel agreement is considered of special economic and geopolitical importance by government sources. This agreement, which is the result of increasingly frequent contacts last year, is the second, after the tripartite agreement of...
Europe
Nearly 4,000 Migrants Died Crossing the Mediterranean in 2015
For migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, 2015 was the deadliest year on record, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
A total of 3,771 people are estimated to have died while making the perilous...
Greece
Preparations Αhead of Greece, Cyprus and Israel Τrilateral Μeeting
A second trilateral meeting of representatives of Greece, Cyprus and Israel was held in Jerusalem at the foreign ministry secretary generals level, ahead of a summit of the three countries, which is expected to take place on Jan. 28...
Environment
Alien Species Threaten the European Lakes and Rivers
The non-indigenous species do not only constitute a huge problem for the Mediterranean, but also for the European rivers and lakes, according to a European study with the participation of Greece.
Over 755 alien species have invaded the waters of...
Greece
UN: More Than 210,000 Migrants and Refugees Crossed the Greek Borders in October
The United Nations Refugees Agency released a report noting that a total of 218,000 migrants and refugees crossed the Mediterranean in October, while escaping their conflict stricken countries in the Middle East and seeking a better future in Europe....
Environment
Overfishing, The Scourge of Our Times, Reveals WWF Report
Overfishing has become the scourge of our times, said noted chef Lefteris Lazarou, WWF's new campaign ambassador.
Over 82 percent of the fishes in the Mediterranean are being overfished and in the last 40 years up to 50 percent of...
Cyprus
Cyprus Rescues More Than 100 Migrants on Boat Travelling From Syria to Greece
Cypriot authorities rescued 114 people aboard a boat that had left from Syria and was stranded in the Mediterranean sea, south of Cyprus, the AFP reported.
According to the report, the boat's engine stopped working and caused the captain to send a distress signal.
Cypriot Interior Minister...
Economy
Turkish Fighter Jets Test Greece's Territorial Claims
Turkish fighter jets have increased dramatically their incursions into Greek airspace as crisis-stricken Greek air force has to respond and confront the invaders.
According to an extensive Politico report, through these incursions Turkey challenges their neighbor's territorial claims.
"The main reason...
Environment
Greece's First Completely 'Green' Island
Tilos is a small Greek island that was known for its herbs and myrrh during ancient times, while today the island is famous for its fragrant honey, rocky beauty and a small plain that pops like a green firework.
The island will become...