Category: Mediterranean

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 5, 2022
Zurab-3-1280x809.jpg

4min11490
Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Evarist Bartolo held bilateral meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil, during an official visit, to discuss common challenges facing the Mediterranean EU members states in Madrid, Spain. During the meetings, the two Ministers […]

Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 25, 2022
113771-1280x850.jpg

2min15463
Libya does not need another transitional period, the U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Libya said Monday. After meeting with the President of the High Council of States, Khalid al-Mishri in Tripoli, Stephanie Williams said she discussed the obstacles on the way of the country’s electoral process and the means to address them. “I stressed Libya […]

Mediterranean ObserverJanuary 18, 2022
Picture1-4.jpg

3min15890
Miniatürk, which is the first address of local and foreign tourists in Istanbul tours, is also an ideal place for those who want to make a magnificent Turkey tour in a short time. In short, Turkey’s Showcase. This magnificent structure, which we will call Miniature Turkey Park, is located on the Golden Horn shore of […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 15, 2021
000_9872PT.jpg

2min10756
New rule applies from Thursday also to vaccinated travellers Italy will tighten restrictions for arrivals from the rest of the EU from Thursday, requiring coronavirus tests of everyone and a five-day quarantine for those who are not vaccinated. Previously, EU arrivals had to show proof of vaccination, recent recovery or a negative test. The decree […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 14, 2021
001-c-1280x640.png

15min10054
Marj Ibn Amer (Jezreel Valley). Artwork by Ra’fat Asa’d. It is becoming very clear not only for us Palestinians but also for many observers of our country that our economic future lies in services led by the tourism sector and its related ancillary services. Palestine caters to a distinctive form of tourism that has proven […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 11, 2021
seabank-part-3-341_1920x1080-1280x720.jpg

3min10635
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) states that some of the hospitality industry could suffer irreparable damage if wage subsidies that support thousands of workers and which are in place till end 2021 are stopped by Government, and are not extended till at least March 2022. MHRA commends Government’s vision, specifically the wage supplement […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 9, 2021
415b13be61cd6b7f80466b9f1e48aa3e10a48d72-1625094681-df5cf6d9-1200x630-1.jpg

5min9039
Booster doses being brought forward Mask-wearing is being extended to open public spaces from Saturday, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Dr Chris Fearne announced on Thursday, in a bid to keep coronavirus under control during the festive season. The measure applies to everybody, whether vaccinated or not. Mask-wearing had been phased out […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 7, 2021
GettyImages-1213959156-scaled-1-1280x640.jpg

3min9116
Malta International Airport on Saturday welcomed the first two flights from Zagreb and Parma, which will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout winter by Lauda Europe and Malta Air respectively, both of which are part of Ryanair Holdings. While Italy is one of Malta International Airport’s most popular markets, connected by flights to 16 […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 2, 2021
FFlu7rIXIAA-IC1-1280x622.jpeg

3min9162
Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) President Tony Zahra and CEO Andrew Agius Muscat are currently attending the 83rd HOTREC General Assembly in Lyon, France. HOTREC brings together 45 National Associations in 34 Countries and is the Voice of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and similar establishments around Europe, ie 5% of the EU GDP, which […]

Mediterranean ObserverNovember 28, 2021
1236837087.0.jpg

8min8746
Britain, Germany, Italy say Omicron cases detected UK PM Johnson unveils new measures to try to stop spread Many states announce travel curbs, bans on southern Africa Dutch authorities test air passengers for Omicron variant Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]


About the Mediterranean Observer

The Mediterranean Observer is a news portal dedicated to travel tourism, and hospitality in the Mediterranean region. This portal is managed by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation, based in the Mediterranean country of Malta.


CONTACT US




Newsletter