The Latest Breaking News from the Black Sea

Birdwatch: a newish arrival to England’s southern shore means gulls galore

They once mainly bred near the Black Sea, but the Mediterranean gull is now commonly seen in Kent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

'Turkish Salmon': The Black Sea's New Rose-coloured Gold

Sitting in his spacious office with a view of the Black Sea, Tayfun Denizer smiles: his rainbow trout, raised in submerged cages, have made him a wealthy man.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

EU pitches security hub to protect Black Sea from Russia's threats and 'shadow fleet'

The security hub in the Black Sea envisioned by the European Commission could help oversee an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

NATO's annual 'Sea Shield' military drill in the Black Sea concludes after 12 gruelling days

The Romanian Navy deployed its forces to the full in the Black Sea, with dozens of ships, patrol planes, helicopters, and thousands of military personnel taking part in the large naval exercise.

Euronews · Apr 10, 2025

Proto by Laura Spinney review – how Indo-European languages went global

The fascinating story of the ancient words that survive in the mouths of billions of speakers today

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

Russia stalls ceasefire talks as it intensifies attacks on Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine continue long-range drone and missile attacks, but observe an informal ceasefire in the Black Sea.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025

2,300 troops from 12 NATO countries take part in annual military drill in the Black Sea

The drill is conducted ​on the Danube river and on Romania's Black sea coast, aiming to strengthen collaboration between NATO allies, naval, air and land forces.

Euronews · Apr 1, 2025

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

While Turkey’s government is struggling to deal with mass protests at home (after Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was imprisoned), in foreign affairs it is in an increasingly strong position as a key power broker in deals with Europe, the US and Russia. At the crossroads between Asia and Europe, Turkey…

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025

Russia has most to gain from Black Sea ceasefire – but it’s marginal, and Ukraine benefits too

A maritime ceasefire deal to allow the safe passage of ships and end the use of force in the Black Sea could soon come into effect. Brokered over the past two weeks by the United States and agreed to by both Russia and Ukraine, it has immediately raised concerns that…

The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025

‘A deal with Putin is an illusion’: Ukrainian officials warn Russia making ‘mockery’ of ceasefire talks

Deals with the Russian president cannot be trusted and once Donald Trump sees this he may change his attitude, says Zelensky ally

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025