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Greece · 30 Jul 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… Spain · 26 Jul 2023 Mediterranean Sea reaches highest temperature ever The Mediterranean Sea reached its highest temperature on record Monday during an exceptional heatwave, Spanish researchers said. "We attained a new record...… Greece · 26 Jul 2023 Wildfires bring death and destruction to sun-scorched Mediterranean By Fedja Grulovic and Lamine Chikhi RHODES/ALGIERS (Reuters) - Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave on Tuesday… Spain · 23 Jul 2023 The Mediterranean Sea is getting hotter and saltier The Mediterranean Sea is warming faster and becoming more salty, according to a study by a team of Spanish scientists. A study… Russia · 19 Jun 2023 Russia says one of its warships rescued 68 passengers from boat in Mediterranean MOSCOW, June 19 (Reuters) - A Russian warship and cargo ship rescued 68 people overnight from a boat in the Mediterranean Sea,… Europe - Mediterranean · 12 Apr 2023 Over 400 migrants died crossing Mediterranean early in 2023 -UN agency GENEVA, April 12 (Reuters) - More than 400 migrants and refugees drowned in early 2023 while attempting to cross the central Mediterranean… Europe · 13 Nov 2022 Mediterranean marine heatwaves threaten coastal livelihoods KERKENNAH ISLANDS, Tunisia, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A decade ago, Tunisian fisherman Ahmed Chelli's nets bulged with fish and octopus that he… The Conversation · 18 Aug 2022 The Mediterranean has experienced record sea temperatures this summer: this could devastate marine life by - John Spicer Professor of Marine Zoology, University of Plymouth - The Conversation The ocean sustains all life on our planet.… France · 17 Jul 2022 UPDATED: France, Spain, Portugal battle wildfires amid intense heat LISBON, July 17 (Reuters) - Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and… Spain · 26 Jun 2022 Unesco warns to prepare for Mediterranean tsunami A tsunami could soon hit major cities on or near the Mediterranean Sea including Marseille, Alexandria and Istanbul, with a nearly 100%… Russia · 3 Apr 2022 Ship fuel suppliers stop serving Russian vessels in the Mediterranean, Malta not allowing any Russian ships to come to its ports Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in another blow… Europe · 6 Feb 2022 Photo Story: NATO’s maritime exercise Neptune Strike 22 in the Mediterranean Sea A handout photo made available by US Navy shows aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 Italian Navy flying over the…