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Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the "declaration of marketability" as a "major step towards establishing the Eastern Mediterranean as a credible alternative energy corridor for Europe".

Euronews

Cypriot natural gas could start flowing from ExxonMobil's discoveries by 2033

Natural gas could start flowing from two undersea deposits ExxonMobil discovered off Cyprus by 2033, the company's Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub

The Independent UK

Aldi is selling a range of citrus trees that will make your garden look like a Mediterranean retreat – I can’t believe they’re under £20

Lemon trees are the must-have fruit tree of 2026

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Archaeologists uncover 2,500-year-old bronze chariot, shedding light on Tartessos

Archaeologists have found in Guareña, Badajoz, a bronze chariot like those of Etruria and imported Greek, oriental and Egyptian goods, proof of Tartessian trade 2,500 years ago.

Euronews

Qatar's wealthy emir Sheikh Tamim gave away $400m luxury 747 to Trump, then quietly rebuilt a $500m superyacht for next voyage

Few state assets attract as much attention as a presidential aircraft, particularly when it begins life in the fleet of a foreign royal family. Yet while debate in Washington centred on Qatar's decision to present one of its luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the United States, another project involving the…

The Times of India

Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predator

Greece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian Ocean now thriving in warming Mediterranean waters. This toxic pufferfish, capable of causing paralysis, damages fishing gear and threatens marine life. The pilot program, funded by the EU, aims to…

The Economic Times

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

Santorini's famed vineyards face a crisis as extreme heat and drought decimate ancient vines, driving up grape prices and slashing wine production. Winemakers are now pioneering innovative solutions like wastewater irrigation and novel planting techniques to adapt to the harsh new climate. This struggle highlights a broader challenge for Greece…

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Wimbledon's most iconic flowers under threat as London heatwaves drive need for drought-friendly plants

Hydrangeas and petunias may be replaced but Olive trees and rosemary seen as 'too Mediterranean' as All England Club’s gardeners adapt to hotter summers

Evening Standard

Record heatwave must be ‘wake-up call’ for Britain to prepare for Mediterranean climate, experts warn

Experts warn deadly heatwave is not a ‘one-off’ and call for a ‘systemic, nationwide response’ to rising temperatures that will keep happening ‘again and again’

The Independent UK

'The Romans were probably never going to go away': In new 'Almost History' podcast, listen to how history might have played out if Carthage had defeated the Roman Republic

A new podcast from All About History magazine dives into an alternate reality of what may have happened during the famous battles between Carthage and Rome.

LiveScience

Amal and George Clooney's Lake Como Garden is a Guidebook for Low-Maintenance, High-Impact Privacy Planting

The power couple's approach to green seclusion is elegant, climate-appropriate, and simple to maintain

Homes & Gardens

Poison fish with human-like teeth cause havoc for Greek islands as tourist season begins

The fish are believed to have travelled up the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean

The Independent UK

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

Greece has launched a cash incentive for fishermen to catch toxic silver-cheeked toadfish as the invasive species spreads through the Mediterranean due to warming seas linked to climate change

The Independent UK

Latest 'flesh-eating bacteria' outbreaks around the world

In recent years, deaths linked to the flesh‑eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus have risen in the US, Europe and Asia. Warming seas have allowed Vibrio to spread from the Baltic to parts of the North Sea and the Mediterranean.

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The Guardian - UK

Tracing one delicious snack around the Mediterranean showed me that modern borders are absurd

Migration and cultural exchange have always been the norm between coastal European and African nations. We should celebrate this shared history, says Federico De Blasi, an Italian food writer based in Barcelona

The Conversation

Morocco’s hidden history: archaeology, DNA and carbon dating rewrite the story of the ancient world

For decades, stories about the ancient Mediterranean have centred on the grand cultures of Greece, Rome, Phoenicia and Egypt. North-west Africa seldom enters the picture before the arrival of Phoenician traders on the Moroccan coast about 3,000 years ago.

Euronews

Mediterranean travel trends: How ‘blue mind experiences’ and local culture keep people coming back

As fly-and-flop holidays fall out of fashion, travellers are looking for more meaningful travel experiences even while prioritising sun and sea.

The Independent UK

Heatwave rules: Eight ways we need to become more European (and five ways we hope we never do)

COMMENT: As 40C days look set to become a ‘normal’ part of UK summers, Helen Coffey looks at the lifestyle changes we should be nicking from our Mediterranean neighbours – and the ones to steer clear of

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'Weirdos of the sperm whale world' appear to be evolving 2 different dialects, audio recordings suggest

Thousands of recordings of sperm whale communications in the Mediterranean Sea reveal that the population might be splitting into two groups with their own dialects.

The Independent UK

‘Mediterranean-style fire weather’ threatens England’s forests amid extreme heat warning

Mr Gazzard said ‘the big resource draw’ on the Forestry Commission was around making sure ‘small fires did not become big fires’

Euronews

'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention.

The Guardian - UK

Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean

Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structures

The Independent UK

Carnival says cruise vacation bookings hit by Iran war’s ‘extreme geopolitical volatility’

Company executives across all three of America’s biggest cruise lines have said the Iran war impacted bookings

The Economic Times

A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its past

Euphrates River origin: Contrary to popular belief, the mighty Euphrates River wasn't always a single entity. New research reveals it began as two colossal ancient waterways, Paleo-Karasu and Paleo-Murat, flowing separately into the Mediterranean Sea around 5.5 million years ago.

International Business Times UK

Poisonous Pufferfish Threaten Mediterranean Beaches: 'They'll Cut Off Your Finger,' Warns Fisherman

The invasion of toxic pufferfish in the Mediterranean is causing injuries, damaging fishing gear, and threatening ecosystems, prompting calls for action from fishermen and marine experts.

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