Mediterranean Sea
Substantial natural gas discovery off the coast of Cyprus
The Cyprus Mail reported that Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades described the news from ExxonMobil of a substantial natural gas discovery in an…
Germany suspends participation in Operation Sophia
Germany is suspending participation in Operation Sophia, the EU naval deployment to counter human trafficking across the Mediterranean, as a result of…
Spanish government stops ‘Open Arms’ from returning to its operations in the Mediterranean
Spain is preventing an NGO rescue boat from continuing its operations in the Mediterranean by stopping it from leaving a port in…
Greek ambassador summoned by Turkish Foreign Ministry on long-standing disputes in the Mediterranean
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Greek ambassador, private broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday, days after it called on Greece to avoid…
US ExxonMobil to conduct test drills for hydrocarbons off the coast of Cyprus despite Turkey’s warning
US energy giant ExxonMobil said on Friday it plans to conduct test drills for hydrocarbons off the coast of Cyprus later this…
21 bodies or people found lifeless on Mediterranean shores as more migrants try to reach Spain
The bodies of 21 people, thought to be migrants trying to reach Spain, washed up on the shores of the Mediterranean this…
Libya takes ownership of large area of sea migrant route
Euronews: Libya — with the backing of the European Union — has officially taken ownership of a large area of the sea…
100 persons feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya
CNN: The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried…
MV Lifeline to enter Maltese harbours on Wednesday; 234 persons on board to be taken by 8 countries; MV Lifeline to be impounded and NGO investigated
The charity boat Lifeline docked at Malta on Wednesday evening, bringing to an end a saga which had more than 200 migrants…
Italian Interior Minister Salvini rejects 2 more migrant boats
TgCom Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Saturday warned another migrant rescue mission off the Libyan coast that it would not be…
Italy’s Prime Minister says that ‘Spain’s decision is a turning point. From today Italy is no longer alone’
In a Facebook Post, Italian Prime Minister said that "Spain decided to welcome the Aquarius ship, which had been temporarily assisted by…
Monday’s Morning Briefing
Good morning A rather hot day as temperatures are expected to reach the 30 degree mark on the Celsius scale, which at…