Mediterranean

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...