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Exact time subtropical Mediterranean airstream will see UK roasted by new heatwave

July will bring another spell of hot weather as a subtropical airstream from the Mediterranean makes its way towards Britain, pushing temperatures up to 30C once again

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023

Prices of package holidays in popular Mediterranean destinations leap

TravelSupermarket figures show steepest rises in Crete at 25%, followed by Tenerife at 22% and Mallorca at 21%

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

EU leaders meet to assess Russia, NATO and migration crisis

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky are the key figures at a European Union summit underway in Brussels this Thursday, highlighting the importance of protecting the EU's eastern flank from Russian aggression and bolstering support for Tunisia to combat illegal migration across the Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023

Refugee Food Festival: How love of multicultural cuisine aids integration

While the right to asylum is enshrined in both European and international law, asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with a host of administrative and social challenges, with the recurring shipwrecks in the Mediterranean serving as a grim testament to these obstacles. In reaction, ordinary citizens have stepped up to…

France 24 · Jun 27, 2023

Robin Abcarian: Here's one more thing to worry about — tsunamis

The recent tragedies at sea — the deaths of hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean near Greece and the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible — are the stuff of nightmares. We instinctively comfort ourselves: I will never set foot in a submersible, my life will never be uprooted by…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2023

Greater Indian presence in the Suez region welcome: Israeli expert on PM Modi’s Egypt visit

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to land in Cairo on June 24 afternoon and will hold a round table with the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly. He will also interact with the Grand Mufti of Egypt and leading Egyptian intellectuals.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Discovering France's regions via gastronomy: Marseille, a Mediterranean melting pot

Bordering the French Riviera, Marseille is a one-of-a-kind place in France with a soul of its own. The colourful metropolis is famous for being the sunniest city in the country and a fascinating destination with a rich history. The southern port city has been at the crossroads of trade and…

France 24 · Jun 23, 2023

The Greek shipwreck was a horrific tragedy. Yet it didn’t get the attention of the Titanic story

Last week’s shipwreck in Greece is one of the worst tragedies there has ever been on the Mediterranean Sea. The coverage it received has been scant

The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2023

Man suspected of masterminding Mediterranean migrant crossings arrested in UK

The 40-year-old Egyptian national is allegedly linked to crossings from north Africa to Italy in the last year.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

France offers help to Tunisia to curb migrants' arrivals

France pledged to give nearly 26 million euros in aid to Tunisia to help curb the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 21, 2023