Greek Chic is the breakout microtrend of 2026 – it’s the shortcut stylish people are using to make their homes look more expensive this autumn Embrace the Mediterranean look this autumn Ideal Home · Aug 31
Forget Capri, Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast Is the Mediterranean’s New Luxury Hotspot After Mykonos, Santorini and the Amalfi Coast became Euro Summer rites of passage, I went searching for somewhere that still held some mystery. Marie Claire · Aug 31
One NAYA restaurant nearly broke the bank. Now its founder wants 200 Mediterranean fast casual grew 16% last year, and NAYA’s founder is betting the boom can carry his Lebanese chain from 48 locations to 200. Fortune · Aug 30
Europe’s scorching summer has ‘charged’ the Mediterranean Sea. What weather will September bring? Weather forecasters have warned that parts of Europe will be entering “flash-flood season” following a blistering summer. Euronews · Aug 30
Forget the Yachts — The Riviera Look Everyone Is Chasing This Summer Is Coming Out of These Legendary Monte Carlo Addresses Jacquemus, refreshed grande dame hotels, and a stylish bar beneath an Eiffel dome: Monaco is having a moment Livingetc · Aug 29
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Earthy Terracotta Pots Are a Study in Natural Luxury – They Redefine Fall Patio Style The secret to resetting your yard for fall comes down to one timeless material that only gets better with age Homes & Gardens · Aug 28
Eni doubles down on Egyptian gas: $8.5bn in investments and 230 new wells The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub. Euronews · Aug 25
Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering vital aid or ultimately helping people smugglers? Euronews · Aug 25
Jaaved Jaaferi, known for 'Boogie Woogie', lives in a 7,000-sq-ft Bandra home with Arabian Sea view, Mediterranean interiors, onyx dining table and earthy-toned furniture Actor Jaaved Jaaferi has returned to Bandra with his family, moving into a 7,000-sq-ft sea-facing apartment overlooking the Arabian Sea. Designed by Kush Bhayani, the home combines Mediterranean influences with earthy tones, textured walls, an onyx dining table, family keepsakes and a spacious terrace. The Economic Times · Aug 25
Mediterranean migrant rescue ships threatened by Libyan groups, warns NGO A leading group monitoring and providing aid to migrants crossing the Mediterranean have warned that its rescue ships have been facing increasing threats and harassment from Libyan groups. Radio France Internationale · Aug 24
Is the EU ready to fight underwater threats? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot Underwater sabotage and threats are challenging Europe's security. In June, the Commission proposed €325 billion for five defence projects, including one on maritime and seabed surveillance. But what is the EU’s strategy to ramp up maritme defence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. Euronews · Aug 24
Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea MARSEILLE — A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups. Bangkok Post · Aug 24
Migrants and rescue ships face threats and harassment at sea from Libyan groups, NGO says The International Organisation for Migration said this month that the number of deaths in the Mediterranean had increased, while the number of migrants attempting the crossing had fallen because of tougher European policies. Euronews · Aug 24
How to Adapt the Mediterranean Diet for an Indian Vegetarian Kitchen: 8 Practical Swaps 1. Use dal and paneer to carry the protein load fish usually doesThe Mediterranean diet's most cited health credential is the 2013 PREDIMED trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events among participants who followed it, and the diet's plant-based… Times Life · Aug 24
The Economic Times · Aug 23 In 1240s, three trading ships vanished in a Menorca cove, archaeologists have now found their wrecks and a possible clue: a sudden meteotsunami The three ships represent more than the remains of a possible natural disaster beneath the water. Their cargoes offer valuable clues about what medieval merchants traded, where those goods originated and how Christian and Muslim communities connected and interacted through commerce.
The Economic Times · Aug 23 18 tombs dating back 2,000 years revealed 24 golden tongues inside the mouths of the dead — In 2026, archaeologists uncovered the bizarre purpose behind the ancient Egyptian ritual The burials date to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods of ancient Egypt, spanning roughly 322 B.C. to A.D. 395. This places the ritual more than 2,000 years in the past.
We Got This Covered · Aug 21 Woman pays $20 a day for all-inclusive Carnival Cruise. Then a much older passenger corners her with a $1,000/min offer: ‘thinking back on it’ The Mediterranean cruise was cheap. Jerry, apparently, was not.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Marc Dubin obituary Other lives: Travel writer specialising in Greece, Turkey and the eastern Mediterranean
Homes & Gardens · Aug 20 Penelope Cruz's 2000s Mediterranean-Style Planting in Los Angeles is a Masterclass in Drought-Tolerant Elegance Homeowners are looking for new ways to plant heat-resistant gardens, and the actress's house in California is the perfect blueprint
Euronews · Aug 19 Europe's warmer seas are appealing to swimmers – but what lies beneath is ‘alarming’, study warns Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds.
Evening Standard · Aug 19 I found the best summer holiday deals – these are the 5-star hotels worth booking From brand-new Balearic hotels to luxury Mediterranean resorts, book last-minute escapes thanks to Loveholidays
Euronews · Aug 19 EU-backed electricity link to Cyprus stalls amid regional tensions The nearly €2 billion Great Sea Interconnector subsea cable would connect Cyprus to the EU's electricity system and end Nicosia's energy isolation. However, Turkey's maritime ambitions and financing issues have been stalling the project, which was meant to become operational in 2024.
France 24 · Aug 18 Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life Human-caused climate change was the main driver of record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe this summer, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Mediterranean averaged a record 27 degrees Celsius in July, while waters near Mallorca reached 33 C in early August.
Euronews · Aug 18 Italy demands compensation from Germany over migrant arrivals Since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office in October 2022, German aid organisations have, according to Rome's figures, brought around 22,500 migrants to Italian ports.
The Economic Times · Aug 18 A 3,700-year-old olive tree in Portugal keeps producing olives as old trunk sections sprout again, revealing how one of nature’s longest-lived trees can repeatedly rejuvenate itself across thousands of years Portugal is home to olive trees that may be more than 3,700 years old. These ancient trees have survived droughts, wars, changing landscapes and countless generations. One olive tree in Alentejo, Oliveira do Peso, was estimated at about 3,713 years old. But how can scientists know the age of a…