The Latest Breaking News from Mediterranean

Greek Center-Right Election Victory Likely To Stablize Government

The convincing win by the New Democracy) center-right party in Greek elections stabilizes the political scene in Athens.

Zenger · Jul 31, 2023

Ancient Roman cargo ship found on bottom of Mediterranean

The vessel, from the first or second century BC, contains hundreds of jars, giving archaeologists insight into ‘ancient maritime trade routes’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Tourists flock to the Mediterranean as if the climate crisis isn't happening. This year's heat and fire will force change

Thousands of people on the beach. Children reportedly falling off evacuation boats. Panic. People fleeing with the clothes on their backs. It felt like “the end of the world”, according to one tourist.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

Intense summer heatwave brings death and wildfire to Mediterranean countries

A plane fighting wildfires in Greece crashed killing two airmen on Tuesday, as large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave and Algeria battled to control an inferno in which at least 34 people have died.

France 24 · Jul 25, 2023

Both pilots die after plane crashes while fighting Greek wildfires

Armed forces will observe three days of mourning after low-flying water bomber hit hillside near Karystos

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

How to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden

Drought-tolerant plants, terracotta pots and gravel will make you feel like you’re on holiday. By Hannah Stephenson.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

How burgers and chips for lunch can worsen your asthma that afternoon

Certain foods or dietary patterns are linked with better control of your asthma. Others may make it worse. Depending on what you’ve eaten, you can see the effects in hours.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

War and the migrant boat tragedy

Hundreds died in the Mediterranean while we were focused on that submersible. Looking the other way was a choice

Salon · Jul 23, 2023

Cycling through Turkey’s Taurus Mountains

They rise just north of the sprawling coastal resort of Antalya, but Turkey’s western Taurus Mountains are a sparsely populated “hard-bitten corner of the Mediterranean hinterland”, home to timeless villages and “barely explored” ancient ruins.

The Week · Jul 23, 2023