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Nearly 2,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean this year. Here's why

Flimsy boats, EU policies and an increase in migrants attempting the crossing are some of the factors converging to make this year an especially deadly one.

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Refugee Food Festival: How love of multicultural cuisine aids integration

While the right to asylum is enshrined in both European and international law, asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with a host of administrative and social challenges, with the recurring shipwrecks in the Mediterranean serving as a grim testament to these obstacles. In reaction, ordinary citizens have stepped up to…

France 24

Robin Abcarian: Here's one more thing to worry about — tsunamis

The recent tragedies at sea — the deaths of hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean near Greece and the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible — are the stuff of nightmares. We instinctively comfort ourselves: I will never set foot in a submersible, my life will never be uprooted by…

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Greater Indian presence in the Suez region welcome: Israeli expert on PM Modi’s Egypt visit

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to land in Cairo on June 24 afternoon and will hold a round table with the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly. He will also interact with the Grand Mufti of Egypt and leading Egyptian intellectuals.

The Hindu

Discovering France's regions via gastronomy: Marseille, a Mediterranean melting pot

Bordering the French Riviera, Marseille is a one-of-a-kind place in France with a soul of its own. The colourful metropolis is famous for being the sunniest city in the country and a fascinating destination with a rich history. The southern port city has been at the crossroads of trade and…

France 24

The Greek shipwreck was a horrific tragedy. Yet it didn’t get the attention of the Titanic story

Last week’s shipwreck in Greece is one of the worst tragedies there has ever been on the Mediterranean Sea. The coverage it received has been scant

The Guardian - US

Man suspected of masterminding Mediterranean migrant crossings arrested in UK

The 40-year-old Egyptian national is allegedly linked to crossings from north Africa to Italy in the last year.

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France offers help to Tunisia to curb migrants' arrivals

France pledged to give nearly 26 million euros in aid to Tunisia to help curb the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale

Greek island Kos is a little slice of heaven in the Mediterranean

Aer Lingus has launched a new route to the idyllic Greek island of Kos and it's the perfect place to soak up the sun this summer.

Irish Mirror

Following this diet can reduce your chances of dementia

The diet has a range of health benefits

Wales Online

Tragedy after tragedy: Inside the 23 June Guardian Weekly

Why can’t the Mediterranean migrant deaths be stopped? Plus: a giant of African literature

The Guardian - UK

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel review: grande dame gets an epic makeover

Fresh out of a seven-year refurbishment, the Carlton Cannes hotel on the famous Boulevard de la Croisette has reclaimed its fairy tale glamour. With its gleaming Belle Époque façade framed by twin domes, the Carlton is a commanding emblem of ultra-chic French Riviera style, overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, with its obligatory…

The Week

Cyprus, Greece, And Israel Forge Strategic Partnership For Thriving Eastern Mediterranean

Alliance includes energy, defense, tourism, hi-tech, and cybersecurity

Zenger

The Guardian view on danger at sea: looking out for all those in peril

Editorial: The contrast between the frantic hunt for a missing submersible and the failure to save migrants drowning in the Mediterranean is illuminating

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9 Egyptians appearing in Greek court over deadly migrant shipwreck

Nine Egyptian men accused of being members of a migrant smuggling ring involved in one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean are appearing in court in southern Greece for questioning over their alleged role in the disaster

LiveScience

10 temples, tombs and monuments that align with the summer solstice

From the Mediterranean to North America, there's a lot of evidence that the day the 'sun stands still' has been important to humans for thousands of years.

France 24

New accounts clash with official version of migrant shipwreck disaster off Greece

The number of confirmed victims from one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the Mediterranean rose to 81 Monday after three more bodies were found off southern Greece, as more survivors claimed that the battered trawler had been under tow by another vessel just before it sank with hundreds of…

The Conversation

The Greek migrant shipwreck is another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe

The Mediterranean route between Libya and Italy has been described as the “world’s most dangerous maritime crossing”. This was proven once again last week in the tragic shipwreck of a boat full of men, women and children, around 50 miles away from the southern Greek town of Pylos.

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Last minute holiday from Glasgow landing you in turquoise waters by a Mediterranean beach

If you want a last minute holiday then start packing your bags and head away to sunny spain with sea views and a balcony that you can soak up the sun from.

The Guardian - UK

Nine due in Greek court over shipwreck as Pakistan holds day of mourning

Suspected people smugglers to appear in court in Kalamata, as police in Kashmir announce 10 arrests

The Independent UK

France, Germany join forces against migration from Tunisia in wake of latest Mediterranean tragedy

Ministers from Germany and France tasked with regulating migration are joining forces to try to curb deaths on dangerous routes across the Mediterranean Sea

The Independent UK

Diverging narratives emerge after trawler with hundreds of migrants sinks in the Mediterranean

There are still more questions than answers about what led up to one of the worst shipwrecks in recent Mediterranean history, in which some 500 people are feared dead

Al Jazeera

UN agencies seek ‘decisive action’ from EU after Greece tragedy

International Organization for Migration and UN Refugee Agency say EU must put ‘safety’ at centre of Mediterranean plan.

Radio France Internationale

UN demands urgent action after Greece migrant boat tragedy

The United Nations has called for in-depth investigations into the migrant boat sinking off Greece this week, believed to have left hundred dead, and urgent action to prevent further tragedies.

The Guardian - UK

Greek coastguard denies claims refugee boat capsized after tow rope attached

UN calls for urgent action to prevent further tragedies as police believe up to 500 people remain missing

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