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Mediterranean ObserverAugust 29, 2021

A host of fish species arriving via the Suez canal look set to stay – with perilous consequences for ecosystems Pasquale Tuccio docks his small, blue and white wooden boat at the old pier on Linosa, one of Italy’s tiny Pelagie islands in the strait of Sicily. Inspecting his gillnet, he finds a slipper lobster, […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 29, 2021

An international hot air balloon festival began Saturday in Turkey’s world-famous Cappadocia region. Dozens of hot air balloons have brightened up the skies above Cappadocia, a charming touristic hub famed for its fairy chimney. This marks the second edition of the international festival, which has been organized by Pasha Balloons, one of the hot air […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 23, 2021

Fish dart across mosaic floors and into the ruined villas, where holidaying Romans once drank, plotted and flirted in the party town of Baiae, now an underwater archaeological park near Naples. Statues which once decorated luxury abodes in this beachside resort are now playgrounds for crabs off the coast of Italy, where divers can explore […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 22, 2021

When water just isn’t doing the trick, try these three unusual drinks to cool off in the summer heat When temperatures are at their peak, especially now in the Northern Hemisphere, one wants to cool off. While hanging out in front of the AC all day is indeed an option, you have to hydrate. Water […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 21, 2021

Millions of people in Lebanon are facing a critical drinking water shortage, UNICEF warned Saturday. “Unless urgent action is taken, more than 4 million people across Lebanon – predominantly vulnerable children and families – face the prospect of critical water shortages or being completely cut off from safe water supply in the coming days,” UNICEF […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 20, 2021

The high temperatures and the heat waves we have had this summer, one as soon as the season started and another which we only emerged from recently, have left everyone breathless. But the effect is not only felt by humans because the heat has also fallen onto crops, the sea and its ecosystem. A group […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 14, 2021

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Unique underwater cave system in the heart of Budapest is awaiting its visitors. The hills in Buda have been inhabited since Roman times and have always been famous for natural thermal water. Now another unique phenomenon is awaiting visitors, the mysterious venture of exploring the Molnár János Cave or the Kőbánya Mine. In the 16th […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 13, 2021

Following Turkey’s application for the inclusion of the ancient city of Gordion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, a committee of experts on behalf of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) visited and examined Polatlı district in the capital Ankara, where the site is located. Gordion is expected to be the Turkish capital’s […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 12, 2021

As major wildfires continued to rage across Italy, causing huge damage throughout the country, a blistering heat wave has also been sweeping the European nation, adding fuel to fires in the south. Sicily and Calabria were notable cities among the affected, while a UNESCO-designated natural park remains threatened. Temperatures hit 47 degrees Celsius (116 degrees […]

Mediterranean ObserverAugust 7, 2021

The fourth edition of the “Arco Azzurro Jazz Festival”, will come to end today Saturday 7th August at Arco Azzurro Geosite Bagheria, limits of Palermo, Sicily. The event is organized by the associations “Natura e Cultura” and “LIPU Bagheria” which manage the Arco Azzurro Geosite, with the patronage of the Municipality of Bagheria. The artistic […]

Category: Lifestyle

Invasive Fish push Westward as the Mediterranean Sea slowly becomes Tropical

Turkey’s magical Cappadocia kicks off Hot Air Balloon Festival

Italy | Diving among ancient ruins where Romans used to party

Lemon, Licorice and Sumac Sherbet: Drinks to beat the Summer Heat

Millions face severe water shortage in Lebanon, UNICEF warns

Maltese Waters are 2 Degrees Warmer than Normal

Mysterious wonderland in the heart of Budapest

Turkey’s Ancient City Gordion expected to enter World Heritage List

Hell on Earth: Italy battles ‘Lucifer’ Heat Wave, Wildfires

Sicily | The Arco Azzurro Jazz Festival ends with Mro Bruno Santori and Giacomo Tantillo

The Speaker meets with MHRA to discuss Parliament’s role and the tourism sector

MHRA Commends On-the-Spot Fines for Strengthening Visible Police Enforcement

Budget 2027 | Economic Transformation Requires Careful Calibration of Economic Policies

The Speaker meets with MHRA to discuss Parliament’s role and the tourism sector

MHRA Commends On-the-Spot Fines for Strengthening Visible Police Enforcement

Budget 2027 | Economic Transformation Requires Careful Calibration of Economic Policies