Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks in the Mediterranean after an engine room explosion; 14 crew rescued, 2 missing. The vessel, under sanctions, was transporting cranes and other cargo reportedly bound for Vladivostok. Cause of the explosion remains unknown; ship sank near Spain and Algeria on Tuesday morning. A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has … Read more
At least five people have died, 40 are reported missing, and 39 have been rescued after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Gavdos, south of Crete, according to Greece’s coastguard. The boat capsized shortly after midnight on Saturday, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving vessels and aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
An 11-year-old girl was rescued after clinging to tyre tubes for three days in stormy Mediterranean weather. Rescuers from Compass Collective heard her calls for help while on their way to another emergency. The girl, from Sierra Leone, was traveling with 44 others from Tunisia when their boat sank. She is the only survivor, as … Read more
Sahara dust clouds turn Greek skies orange, obscuring landmarks like the Acropolis. Strong winds fuel early wildfires across southern Greece, prompting swift containment efforts. Greece prepares for a tough firefighting season amid drought and high temperatures after a record-breaking wildfire year. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the skies over southern Greece were tinged with … Read more