The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming twice as fast as the global average. Cyprus-based climate experts have warned that temperatures are expected to rise by 5°C or more this century.
Detections of irregular entries by migrants and refugees through the European Union’s external borders on the Eastern Mediterranean route remain high, with significant numbers arriving in Cyprus, said EU border agency Frontex. During
You can tell the summer is in full swing because it’s the time when Turkey likes to play the game of brinkmanship in the East Med. Ankara has a new drillship it
Cyta participates in the $850 mln East Med Corridor (EMC) submarine cable system that ensures digital connectivity following an agreement signed in Athens. It said the East Med Corridor (EMC) is “a
In a tension-raising move, Turkey will resume gas exploration in the Mediterranean sea somewhere off Cyprus on August 9. The Turkish Energy Ministry confirmed the development, and the gas exploration will be
The Western Balkan route saw the most significant increase in detections of migrants and asylum seekers during the first six months, according to data from EU border agency Frontex. In the first
All nations are compelled to take urgent action to address climate change, especially in the eastern Mediterranean, said President Nicos Anastasiades. He addressed the 2nd Ministerial Meeting for Climate Change in the
Cyprus wants to create an east Mediterranean firefighting hub with neighbours Greece and Israel to tackle huge summer wildfires that could overwhelm any single country. Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides made the proposal
Europe was already facing an energy crisis before Russia invaded Ukraine, but Moscow’s move has forced a rethink of energy policies at the EU and country levels. The European Union, which imported
The East Mediterranean is critical for energy security, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy Laura Lochman. She said gas could be supplied to Europe through potential interconnections between
