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Iran conflict triggers mass tourism cancellations in eastern Mediterranean

The war in Iran sparks widespread tourism cancellations across the eastern Mediterranean, jeopardizing the region's vital summer season just weeks before launch. Cyprus suffers the hardest hit, with short-term rental cancellation rates jumping from 15% pre-conflict to 100% immediately after Iran's......

Environmental groups warn against construction near Mediterranean monk seal cave in Lebanon

Around twenty environmental organizations have raised concerns over the resumption of construction works near a coastal cave in Lebanon believed to serve as a habitat for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The controversy centers on a building project in the seaside town of Amchit, located in the......

Türkiye says NATO intercepts Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

Türkiye announced on Friday that a ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the projectile was......

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shakes northwestern Greece with no reported casualties

A moderate earthquake struck northwestern Greece overnight, causing concern among residents but resulting in no reported casualties or major structural damage, according to initial information from local authorities. The tremor, measured at magnitude 5.3, was strongly felt in the region surrounding......

Turkey considers deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus

Turkey is considering the possibility of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as part of measures aimed at strengthening security on the island, according to information from a source within the Turkish Ministry of Defense. The potential deployment comes amid recent regional developments in......

Germany rules out troop deployment to Eastern Mediterranean amid regional tensions

Germany has confirmed that it will not send military forces to the Eastern Mediterranean despite recent drone strikes targeting British bases in southern Cyprus. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated Wednesday that the situation is being closely monitored in light of ongoing US and Israeli operations......

Drones targeting British base in Cyprus likely launched from Lebanon

Two drones that targeted the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus were reportedly launched from neighboring Lebanon, most likely by Hezbollah, according to a Cypriot government source. One of the drones struck a runway, while both were eventually neutralized. The government source confirmed that the......

Nearly 7,700 deaths and disappearances recorded on migration routes in 2025

At least 7,667 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). While the figure represents a 16.7% decrease from 2024, when 9,200 deaths were recorded, experts warn that the true number is likely higher due to underreporting......

Climate change drives deadlier Mediterranean winter storms

Human driven climate change has sharply increased the lethality and intensity of winter storms across the western Mediterranean, with recent tempests now about one third more deadly than they would have been in a pre industrial climate, according to an international team of scientists. Their assessment......

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