Tag #Mediterranean

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Frontex's Reform Plan Amidst Adriana Shipwreck Controversy

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens announced a three-year plan to reform the agency's culture, addressing past criticisms of illegal pushbacks and aiming to improve transparency and diversity, while the Adriana shipwreck, resulting in 600 deaths, raises questions about Frontex's role and the l...

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EU's New Mediterranean Strategy: Balancing Development and Immigration

Dubravka Suica, the new EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, is implementing a plan to address immigration and demographic imbalances through bilateral partnerships, economic investment, and increased border security, while acknowledging the need for cooperation with countries like Morocco and Alg...

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Comino's Overtourism: Malta Caps Daily Visitors at 5,000

The Maltese island of Comino, a former secluded paradise, is now grappling with overtourism, prompting authorities to implement a daily visitor cap of 5,000 to mitigate environmental damage and visitor dissatisfaction, following years of complaints and activist protests.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bif&st 2025: A Transitional Edition with Expanded Scope

The Bari International Film Festival (Bif&st), running March 22nd-29th, directed by Oscar Iarussi since October 2024, features 'Le assaggiatrici' as its opening film, a 'Meridiana' competition at the Kursaal, a Nanni Moretti retrospective, and a Carlo Verdone closing event, highlighting a shift towa...

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Quality Education
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Spain Hit by Severe Flooding Amidst DANA Weather System

Severe flooding is impacting eastern, southern, and parts of northern Spain due to intense rainfall associated with a DANA weather system, prompting warnings and the suspension of schools and outdoor activities in several regions, including tourist hotspots like Malaga, Murcia, Valencia, and Alicant...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mass Graves of Migrants Found in Kufra, Libya

Libyan authorities discovered two mass graves in Kufra containing at least 49 bodies of migrants attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the dangers of human trafficking in the unstable post-Gaddafi Libya.

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Frontex Chief: Three Years Needed to Change Agency Culture

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens says cultural change within the agency will take three years, addressing transparency and diversity issues while acknowledging past involvement in pushbacks and limitations in responding to the Adriana shipwreck where 600 migrants died.

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Greek Storms Intensified by Climate Change

Severe storms in late March and early April caused significant flooding and damage across multiple Greek islands; a new study attributes the increased rainfall intensity (up to 15%) to human-caused climate change, aligning with IPCC projections of more extreme weather in the Mediterranean.

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Climate Action
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Kasos Oral History Project Preserves Island's Unique Cultural Heritage

A research project on Kasos island is collecting oral histories and photographic archives from the 19th and 20th centuries to preserve the island's unique cultural heritage and fill gaps in written historical records.

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Cyprus Drought: Severe Water Shortages Cripple Farmers

Due to the driest winter in almost 30 years, Cypriot farmers face a 50% reduction in irrigation water for 2025, impacting seasonal crop production (60% of farmers' income), while depleted reservoirs (at 26% capacity) and a major dam leak worsen the situation, highlighting the effects of climate chan...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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HELLENiQ ENERGY Reports Record 2024 Profits, Plans Crete Drilling

HELLENiQ ENERGY reported record 2024 EBITDA exceeding €1 billion and plans a research well in Crete's offshore blocks within six months, costing $50-80 million; the 50% Elpedison acquisition is expected to complete in the next quarter, increasing its renewable energy capacity to 1 GW by 2026 and 2 G...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Ritz-Carlton's Ilma Yacht: Eight Owner Suites and Luxury Amenities

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's new ship, Ilma, boasts eight owner's suites (compared to Evrima's two), five restaurants including a Michelin-starred option, and amenities like Diptyque toiletries and Hermès bags, with a week in the Caribbean costing from \£5,200 per person.

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