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Rescue ship with 659 migrants onboard to disembark in Italy

A Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) rescue ship with 659 migrants on board has been allowed to disembark in Greece after nine days stuck at sea.

Climate

Mediterranean marine life threatened by soaring sea temperatures

Rising temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea are attracting new species of fish, threatening local marine life.

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Migrants crossing the Mediterranean rescued by an NGO

The German charity Sea-Watch conducted four operations in less than 24 hours, rescuing 428 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy

Woman in IC following rare man-of-war sting off Sicily coast

The marine creature is known as one of the most dangerous species in the Mediterranean Sea, but its stings are rarely deadly, although excruciatingly painful.

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Green News

Europe’s most polluted cities: Where should you avoid this summer?

Some of the places with the worst air pollution are also popular holiday destinations.

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Size doesn't matter: largest exhibition of miniature art in Europe opens its doors

At the 'Small is Beautiful' exhibition in London, visitors must lean or squat to appreciate every detail of the 143 miniatures made by 33 local and international artists.

Ocean

Invasive species: Are they really threatening the Mediterranean Sea?

More than 900 species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea in recent years due to climate change and other environmental pressures. While these newcomers can seriously impact biodiversity, they also represent new economic opportunities for commercial fishing.

Ocean

Managing non-Indigenous species in the Mediterranean Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of new species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea, altering local biodiversity and disrupting fisheries. Ocean looks at both the problems and opportunities presented by their arrival.

Ocean

"When an ecosystem is disturbed, it gets unbalanced."

In partnership with the European Commission

Hundreds of non-indigenous species have invaded the Mediterranean Sea over the past few decades. Ocean speaks to Professor Costas Batargias from the University of Patras about the reasons behind this rising number of non-native species.

Scenes

Meet the team who are preserving marine life in Mallorca

In partnership with Media City

"Posidonia is extremely important because it's basically the lung of the Mediterranean".

Tunisia

Seventy five missing after migrant boat sinks off the coast of Tunisia

Seventy five people are missing, feared drowned, after a crowded boat of migrants sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday morning, with the number of people risking their lives on the dangerous crossing to Europe on the rise.

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Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor

Three rescued loggerhead turtles are released into the Mediterranean off the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax, one, named Marwa, with a tracking beacon glued to its shell to help researchers better protect the threatened species.

Tunisia

Three migrants dead and ten missing in shipwreck off Tunisian coast

Officials say the boat carrying more than 50 Tunisian migrants had been trying to reach Europe illegally.

Algeria

Eleven migrants die off coast of Algeria while trying to reach Europe

Five other migrants, including two children, were reportedly rescued from the stricken vessel.

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Migrants pulled from the sea during dramatic Mediterranean rescues

The rescue ship Sea-Watch-3 was called into action over the past days as a number of migrants found themselves in trouble in the Mediterranean Sea.

Italy

Seven migrants die and 280 more rescued off coast of Lampedusa

The migrants were found trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded boat in freezing conditions.

Spain

Three dead, ten missing after two migrant boats sink off Spanish coast

Authorities were alerted after a passing vessel heard cries from the water on Sunday night.

Greece

At least 11 dead after migrant boat sinks near Greek island

It comes just a day after another migrant boat sank in the region, which the UN's refugee agency described as "the worst in the Aegean this year".

World News

Migrant deaths in Europe not new, over 1,600 have died this year - IOM

The IOM estimates that 23,000 people have died in the Mediterranean Sea trying to reach Europe since 2014.

World News

Illegal border crossings have risen beyond 2019 levels, says Frontex

The number of illegal border crossings is up 45% more than in 2019 but is still below the levels seen in 2015.