Mediterranean Sea
Frontex: 1,690 migrants reach Greece in March
A total of 1,690 migrants arrived on Greece's eastern Aegean islands in March, up by almost a half from February but only 6 percent of the figure from a year ago, Frontex said Wednesday.
Syrians, Iraqis and Pakistanis accounted for a majority of the detections on the Eastern Mediterranean route, the EU's border guard agency said.
- Read more about Frontex: 1,690 migrants reach Greece in March
- Log in to post comments
One migrant found dead as 1,350 rescued in Mediterranean
The Italian Coast Guard and humanitarian ships rescued 1,350 migrants in 12 separate operations in the Mediterranean on April 6 and one person was found dead.
Nearly 1,000 migrants rescued off Libya: Italy
Some 970 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on March 2, the Italian Coast Guard said, as the numbers attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe continue to rise.
Even before the March 2 arrivals, more than 13,400 people had arrived on Italy's shores so far this year - an increase of 50 to 70 percent compared with 2016 and 2015.
- Read more about Nearly 1,000 migrants rescued off Libya: Italy
- Log in to post comments
Greek Cyprus records best ever tourism income in 2016
Greek Cyprus saw its best ever receipts from tourism in 2016, data showed on March 1, in a record year for the Mediterranean holiday island considered a regional safe haven.
Tourism income last year reached 2.36 billion euros ($2.48 billion) compared to 2.11 billion in 2015, an 11.9 percent increase, according to official data.
Greek, Cypriot and Israeli travel agencies plan cooperation
A three-party agreement between Greece, Cyprus and Israel was signed by travel agency association representatives during the IMTM 2017 travel show in Tel Aviv last week, for the creation of a new entity to contribute toward the growth of tourism in the three countries and the broader Eastern Mediterranean region.
Mediterranean seal in İzmir's Karaburun
A Mediterranean monk seal that came to the coast of Karaburun in İzmir drew great interest among locals. Security measures were taken to protect the seal, which rested in a boat until late on Jan 5 before leaving.
- Read more about Mediterranean seal in İzmir's Karaburun
- Log in to post comments
Italy Establishes Fund To Help African Countries Stop Migration
Italy has established a special fund for helping African countries close their borders more successfully in an attempt to prevent migrants from boarding often lethal vessels and travelling to Europe, reported the Foreign Minister of Italy.
EU looks to camps in Africa to cut immigration
EU interior ministers will consider plans on Thursday to finance camps in Africa where the UN refugee agency and aid groups would process migrants to prevent them trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
- Read more about EU looks to camps in Africa to cut immigration
- Log in to post comments
Two weeks into 2017, Mediterranean migrant deaths rise on last year
At least 219 migrants and refugees are believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean already this year, more than double than during the same period a year ago, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
Mediterranean death toll rises
Around 100 people are missing and feared dead after two shipwrecks off Italy, raising the estimated death toll among migrants on the Mediterranean this year to at least 5,000 - a new annual record, UN agencies said Friday.
- Read more about Mediterranean death toll rises
- Log in to post comments