Mediterranean Sea
Türkiye issues a NAVTEX for NATO exercise prior to talks of Confidence-Building Measures and Mutual Notification
Greek NAVTEX concerns over military activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greece to spend €780 mln to protect marine biodiversity, PM says
Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros to protect marine biodiversity and tackle coastal pollution, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday ahead of an international conference.
Diplomatic sources: Mitsotakis – Erdogan meeting in Ankara expected in mid-May
A priority for Athens is to maintain calm in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, and any tensions that arise should not lead to crises
Greece at the top of luxury cruising and yachting
From 2021 and also in 2022, Greece is in the first position of operating large commercial vessels in the Mediterranean
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Kathimerini Forum: Signs of optimism in the Western Balkans, but no closer to EU accession
There are signs of optimism in the Western Balkan, but the countries in the region are not closer to becoming part of the European Union, despite the bloc's investments, said Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Tuesday.
Wearing skirts was considered manly in Ancient Greece
This style was not only practical for the warm Mediterranean climate but also conveyed a sense of strength and power
Containing the Houthi impact on Piraeus port
The port of Piraeus has so far weathered the impact of the Red Sea attacks, but will not be able to do so for much longer, ratings agency DBRS Morningstar warns, as it is expected to take a significant blow with a reduction of 30% or more in cargoes over the next period, due to container shipping giants stopping or changing their routes.
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Five bodies found washed ashore in Turkish Cyprus in January
The lifeless bodies of two more people washed up on the beaches of Turkish Cyprus in the last two days, increasing the number of bodies washed up on the country's beaches to five in the month of January alone.
Climate change to shift summer tourism from south to north
The Mediterranean region, an indispensable destination for summer vacations with its sea, sand and sun trio, may soon be dethroned by the Black Sea region known for its cool plateaus and mild weather.
The year 2023 marked the hottest year on record. However, experts warn that the effects of climate change will become stronger in the coming years.
At least two dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off Lesvos
At least two people died when a migrant dinghy, carrying 35 people, capsized off the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, authorities said on Wednesday.
The Coast Guard has initiated a search and rescue operation to locate survivors. So far, eight individuals have been successfully rescued from a rocky shore.