The Latest Breaking News from Mediterranean

Thousands rally in Corsica in support of independence hero Colonna

Thousands of people took part in Sunday's march on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, in solidarity with independence militant and convicted murderer Yvan Colonna, himself grievously injured in a recent attack by a fellow prison inmate. The suspected attacker is facing terrorist charges and an investigation is underway.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 7, 2022

'I tried a luxury Greek hamper and it made me feel like I was on holiday'

The hamper makes the perfect Mother's Day gift for a taste of the Mediterranean

Manchester Evening News · Mar 6, 2022

Merseyside Mediterranean restaurant serving the ‘best kebab I’ve ever had’

The Wirral restaurant has a variety of tasty savoury dishes and desserts

Liverpool Echo · Mar 5, 2022

The Holiday viewers miss major Jill Halfpenny infidelity plot point amid text message fail

The new Channel 5 drama follows a group of families at an idyllic Mediterranean villa, but the trip turns sour when Jill Halfpenny's character Kate discovers her husband is cheating

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022

Where are British forces deployed in Europe?

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are at locations across the continent.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Turkey warns against passing of warships from its straits

Ankara says it is implementing a 1936 pact on naval passage between Mediterranean and Black Sea during war times.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2022

Turkey, Overseeing Passage to Black Sea, Calls Russian Invasion ‘War’

Turkey called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "war" on Sunday in a rhetorical shift that could pave the way for the NATO member nation to enact an international pact limiting Russian naval passage to the Black Sea. Under the 1936 Montreux Convention, Turkey has control over the Dardanelles and Bosphorus…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022

Turkey Has Not Notified Russia of Straits Closure

Russia has received no official notification from Turkey on the closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian warships, the Interfax news agency quoted the Russian embassy in Turkey as saying. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier that Turkey had made such a move. Turkey, which controls the straits…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

NATO leaves Black Sea exposed as Russia invades Ukraine

When Russia attacked Ukraine, the nearest naval vessel of a major NATO ally was in the Mediterranean. The last such ship from a major naval member of the Western military alliance left the Black Sea – an area roughly the size of California bordering Russia, Ukraine and NATO members Turkey,…

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

VIDEO: Russia’s Slava-Class Cruisers Enter Mediterranean

Naval moves come as Russian ground forces have entered eastern Ukraine with U.S. and NATO preparing countermeasures.

Zenger · Feb 23, 2022