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Egypt: BP Awarded New Offshore Exploration Block in Western Mediterranean

BP has won gas exploring rights in Egypt's offshore King Mariout concession in the western Mediterranean, the British-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. This comes following its successful participation in 2021’s limited bid round organized by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The concession area is located approximately…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Britain desperately needs a new story about ‘glorious weather’

I remember chilly trips to the beach in Fife, and my first visit to the Mediterranean. The association of heat with pleasure is hard to shake, says Guardian columnist Ian Jack

The Guardian - UK

Swimming and Surfing, Gazans Savor a Cleaner Sea

Palestinians in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip are rediscovering the pleasures of the Mediterranean Sea, after authorities declared the end of a long period of hazardous marine pollution. "It has been a year since I entered the water," said 22-year-old surfer Sabah Abu Ghanem. "As soon as I enter the water…

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Marseille, Alexandria and Istanbul prepare for Mediterranean tsunami

Risk of significant tsunami within next 30 years is nearly 100%, Unesco says, as it urges coastal cities to become ‘tsunami-ready’

The Guardian - UK

Europe wildfire risk heightened by early heat waves, drought

Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and high fuel costs for aircraft needed to fight wildfires have heightened concerns across Europe this summer

The Independent UK

Egypt: US Chevron to Drill First Exploration Well in Eastern Mediterranean

Egypt’s state-owned gas company and United States-based Chevron Corp signed on Monday a preliminary agreement to explore sending natural gas from offshore Mediterranean fields to Egypt for processing and export, the petroleum ministry stated on Monday. The memorandum of understanding signed by Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Chevron…

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Mediterranean diet better for weight loss, brain health and can help you live longer

The diet involves lots fruits and vegetables and keeps dairy, meat and saturated fats to a minimum.

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Mediterranean diet better for weight loss, brain health AND can add years to your life

Everyone wants to know the secret to longevity, and the answer will often come down to what you are putting in your body. Food and the right type of diet will always be key, but that doesn't have to mean a lifetime of dull dishes, say experts

Daily Mirror

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is bringing much of Western Europe its first heat wave of the summer.

WEKU

Greece Wants to Keep Open Channel to Turkey, Says PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he wanted to keep an open channel of communication with Turkey despite sharp rhetoric which has heightened tension between the two neighbors. The countries, which are partners in NATO, are at odds over a number of issues from maritime and airspace boundaries…

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Spare us the happy holiday snaps (but let’s face it, we all need a break)

Oh, so you’re away, are you? I hadn’t noticed, what with those multiple, stage-managed shots of you draped in floral prints, sipping a mimosa as the sun sets beneath the Mediterranean. That must have taxed your considerable creativity.

Evening Standard

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is giving much of western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to top 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) from Malaga to London on Friday

The Independent UK

Mollusc mass mortality event: can Spain’s giant fan mussels recover?

Pinna nobilis is vital to the Mediterranean ecosystem, but since 2016 numbers have plummeted by 99.9% – and saving it from extinction is no easy task

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy's cutting-edge £1.3bn submarine takes to Mediterranean for first NATO mission

HMS Audacious is stocked with an incredible 18,000 sausages and 4,200 Weetabix biscuits for its crew

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The Independent UK

EU looks to east Mediterranean as gas alternative to Russia

European leaders visiting Israel expressed hope that natural gas supplies from the eastern Mediterranean could help reduce dependence on Russia

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Preparing to Offer Compromise on Maritime Spat with Israel, Officials Say

Lebanon is preparing to offer a compromise to US energy envoy Amos Hochstein to resolve a dispute with Israel over maritime gas resources, three Lebanese officials with knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters. Hochstein landed in Beirut on Monday at the invitation of the Lebanese government, which had objected to…

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Spain Mulls Submitting a Complaint to the EU Against Algeria

The Spanish government is considering filing a complaint with the European Union against Algeria after the latter decided to suspend a friendship treaty. An official Spanish source said that the suspension could violate the agreement signed in 2005 between the southern Mediterranean countries and the European community. Algeria was angered…

The Independent UK

Israeli divers haul trash from ancient site for Oceans Day

Divers visiting the ancient seaport of Caesarea on Israel’s Mediterranean coast occasionally find treasure, but for World Oceans Day they searched for trash

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Scots bride's dream honeymoon 'ruined' after KLM lose luggage

Emma and Taylor Mclean were forced to fork out £500 for new clothes before their cruise around the Mediterranean Sea.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel-Lebanon Sea Boundary Row Obstructs Energy Development

A dispute between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime boundary has obstructed energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and risks exacerbating tensions between two foes. After months of deadlock in US-mediated talks, Beirut on Sunday warned against any activity in the disputed area, responding to the arrival of a vessel…

Reuters

Israel-Lebanon sea boundary row obstructs energy development

A dispute between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime boundary has obstructed energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean and risks exacerbating tensions between two foes.

The Guardian - UK

Anticyclone Scipio turns up heat in Mediterranean and north Africa

Analysis: Andalucía in Spain could exceed 40C this week, with parts of Italy and Africa also affected

The Independent UK

McDonald’s new summer menu includes halloumi fries and tiramisu McFlurry

The fast-food chain has taken inspiration from the Mediterranean

Reuters

Israel rejects Lebanese accusation about gas field, says conflict unlikely

Israel has denied a Lebanese allegation it is encroaching on a disputed Mediterranean natural gas field, playing down on Monday any prospect of conflict over the dispute.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Urges US Envoy to End Maritime Dispute with Israel

The Lebanese government invited on Monday a US envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border to return to Beirut as soon as possible to work out an agreement amid rising tensions along the border. The invitation for Amos Hochstein, a senior adviser for energy security at…

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