Black sea

Europe News

How marine drones have become essential in the fight against mines

The western part of the Black Sea is threatened by sea mines. Hundreds of devices are a hazard to the coastal and maritime activities of NATO countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. Sea drones could be the solution to eliminate the risk experts say.

22/05/2025

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Stoycho the pink pelican becomes Varna’s coastal celebrity

Varna’s coast has found its feathered celebrity in Stoycho, the pink pelican who struts near the railway station, charms passersby and poses for photos.

11/04/2025

Europe News

NATO Black Sea naval exercise concludes: vigilance is of the essence

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.

11/04/2025

Europe News

Troops from 12 NATO countries take part in military drill in 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.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire, US says

The development, which was announced by the White House on Tuesday, came after three days of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

25/03/2025

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Efforts to Contain Oil Spill from Grounded Tanker Advance with Technical Barrier Completion

Rescuers are monitoring over 910 km of the Black Sea coast, working to clean up the oil spill from the Volgoneft tankers, which leaked around 1,500 tons of fuel oil each.

17/01/2025

Russia

Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill

Authorities in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, 10 days after two tankers collided in the Black Sea.

26/12/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy says 321 port facilities damaged in Russian strikes

Ukraine, known as the Breadbasket of Europe, is a major global supplier of grain and before the Russian invasion it regularly exported around six million tonnes of grain every month from its Black Sea ports.

24/11/2024

Green News

How could a Black Sea power line deliver more green energy to the EU?

The undersea infrastructure could send Caspian Sea wind power and other renewable energy supplies to European countries.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Streets submerged after flooding in eastern Romania

Agigea, Tuzla, Costinesti, Eforie, Mangalia and Vama Veche have been the most affected with hundreds of homes flooded and many streets submerged.

01/09/2024

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Watch: Russia strikes batter Odesa, injuring at least nine civilians

Russian strikes on Ukraine have intensified in recent months with Kyiv struggling to keep resupplying its defences.

23/04/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Blinken assures Black Sea allies of US support

Blinken has told allied countries that border the Black Sea they can rely on Washington's support, as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.

15/04/2024

Ukraine

One killed and 16 injured in strike on Poltava, Ukraine

Authorities say a Russian missile hit a two-storey residential building and damaged three other buildings around it.

09/04/2024

Ocean Calls

Unexploded bombs in the Black Sea and the Baltic

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we discuss the complicated problem of dumped munitions and unexploded bombs in both the Black Sea and the Baltic. What is the environmental impact of these weapons in the water and what can we do about it?

05/04/2024

Ukraine

ICC seeks Russian officers' arrest as UN nuclear chief meets Putin

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

06/03/2024

Economy

Could a 'Middle Corridor' trade route bypass the Red Sea?

As ships in the Suez Canal and Red Sea face attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Europe and China explore options for a more secure supply chain.

26/02/2024

France

France says Russia threatened to shoot down jets over Black Sea

NATO countries are increasingly raising the alarm about the direct threats they are facing from Moscow's forces.

22/02/2024

Ukraine

Here's what you need to know about the naval drones Ukraine is using

The Magura V5 drone has a payload capacity of 320kg of explosives.

14/02/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

02/02/2024

World News

Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania sign deal to tackle Black Sea mines

The agreement will establish a task group between the three NATO countries to deal with mines that drift into their waters from the war in Ukraine.

11/01/2024