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The real "Odyssey" debate

Christopher Nolan's film reveals the fight over cultural ownership of ancient Greece

Salon

How engineers dreamed of turning Egypt's Qattara Depression into an endless power source

More than a century ago, engineers proposed an audacious idea for Egypt's Western Desert, cutting a canal from the Mediterranean Sea into the Qattara Depression, a vast basin sitting well below sea level, and using the resulting flow of water to generate electricity indefinitely. The concept first surfaced around 1912…

The Times of India

Tigray’s old grapevines have survived against the odds: new research uncovers their genetic and historic value

The northern highlands of Ethiopia are among Africa’s oldest agricultural landscapes. Some of the world’s most important crops originated here, particularly pulses and grains, including teff. Yet another crop has a less well-known history in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: the grapevine.

The Conversation

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In 1928, a German architect planned to block the Strait of Gibraltar, drain the Mediterranean and create a new continent called Atlantropa

In 1928, German architect Hermann Sörgel unveiled one of the most ambitious engineering visions ever imagined: Atlantropa, a plan to block the Strait of Gibraltar, lower the Mediterranean Sea level and create a new Europe-Africa supercontinent. The extraordinary proposal aimed to generate massive hydroelectric power, reveal vast areas of new…

The Times of India

Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire (ignis graecus). This was the term medieval Crusaders applied to Byzantine (Eastern Roman) incendiary weapons famously used in naval combat in the Eastern Mediterranean from around 673 CE to at least the 1180s.

The Conversation

Iraq And Syria Have Signed A Deal To Restore A Major Oil Pipeline. It Would Create An Alternative To The Strait Of Hormuz.

The proposed project would restore the pipeline connecting the oil-rich city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq with Syria's Mediterranean coast.

International Business Times

Iraq, Syria Revive Oil Pipeline Shut Since 2003 in Bid to Bypass Strait of Hormuz After Iran War Disrupts Exports

On Friday, Iraq and Syria agreed to revive a long-idled oil pipeline linking northern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast as Baghdad looks to reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions caused by the recent U.S.-Iran conflict.

Benzinga

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Trieste, sightings of bull rays: Unique Mediterranean case but threat to mussel farms

Sightings of this protected species, unprecedented in the Mediterranean, are threatening local mussel farms, prompting trials in the Gulf of Trieste with magnetic deterrents.

Euronews

8 low-maintenance Mediterranean plants that can cope with hot, sunny weather – they'll thrive and flower despite dry spells

They'll thrive and flower despite dry spells

Ideal Home

Welcomed by Robinson, beckoned by Rinehart: Pauline’s Euro trip proves she is her own worst enemy

No one else decided she should tour an English community to spout shallow insults then prance around a Mediterranean resort

The Guardian - AU

The Odyssey is set in a fantasy world – but the ancient Greeks mapped it onto what they knew

The ancient Greeks would have enjoyed current controversies about the “historical accuracy” of Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey.

The Conversation

Ancient Egyptian tombs with two dozen ‘gold tongues’ found along Mediterranean

‘Tongues’ thought to help deceased communicate in afterlife

The Independent UK

Veteran CalMac ferries could be spared from scrap as bosses eye Mediterranean buyer

Ageing Scottish ferries could soon be sailing in the Mediterranean rather than being sent to be decommissioned

The National (Scotland)

In 1980, California released more than 1.5 billion sterile Mediterranean fruit flies after an invasive outbreak threatened over 250 crops, eradicating the infestation before it could permanently invade California's orchards

California battled the invasive Mediterranean fruit fly using a large-scale sterile insect campaign. This method involved releasing billions of sterile males to prevent wild fly reproduction. While effective, this technique was combined with surveillance and quarantine measures for success. The program replaced widespread pesticide use with a more targeted approach.…

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The Independent UK

10 ways to weave Mediterranean style into your decor

A blue and white colour palette, natural textures and sun-kissed hues evoke a sense of the riviera, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Euronews

Dangerous jellyfish in Germany: where swimmers should take care

As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish are once again a familiar sight on many beaches, even in the Baltic and North Seas. A brief look at common species in popular holiday regions.

Euronews

Archaeology: 18 ancient tombs in Egypt yield 'golden tongue' amulets

New excavations at Marina El Alamein, ancient Leukaspis, reveal 18 Ptolemaic and Roman tombs with rare amulets and gold sheets used in “golden tongue” rites, enriching Mediterranean archaeology.

The Times of India

Archaeologists discover rare 1,700-year-old Roman marble busts buried near an ancient winepress in Israel

Across the landscapes of the eastern Mediterranean, traces of Roman life continue to surface in unexpected places. A fragment of wall, a forgotten road, a buried coin hoard- each discovery adds another small piece to a much larger story. Occasionally, though, archaeologists uncover objects that seem strangely out of place,…

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France 24

Avignon turns 80: Wagner Moura, Isabelle Huppert attend France's oldest theatre festival

FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear brings us all the latest from the Avignon performing arts festival, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. This year, Golden Globe winners, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and French actress Isabelle Huppert are starring in shows. The festival has also chosen Korean as its language of honour…

The Independent UK

Celestyal unveils first winter sun western Mediterranean cruises

The season starts with a repositioning cruise from Athens to Barcelona

The Economic Times

Spain expects to welcome 100 million tourists this year

Spain anticipates a record 100 million foreign tourists this year, with summer arrivals projected to surge by 6%. Middle East instability is diverting travelers to Mediterranean destinations like Spain, boosting demand. Additionally, a total solar eclipse in August is driving bookings in rural areas, helping to ease pressure on popular…

The Guardian - UK

‘Better safe than sorry’: Greece installs floating barrier to ward off toxic fish

Climate crisis and warming waters have attracted long-toothed pufferfish to new parts of the Mediterranean

Livingetc

"Like a Rustic Small Town Square You Stumble Upon on Holiday" — How Notting Hill's Romantic Lebanese Restaurant KINZ Mastered the Art of Indoor-Outdoor Dining

We spent a morning at Jad and Karim Lahoud and Rasha Khouri Bruzzo's recently opened new eatery to learn the secrets of its bathing-in-sunshine Mediterranean scheme

Frugal Gardening

Drought‑Resistant Herbs and Spices: Rosemary, Thyme and Sage Thrive with Minimal Water

Rosemary, thyme, and sage bring serious personality to a garden, especially when water becomes scarce and every drop counts. These herbs do not just survive dry conditions; they turn them into an advantage by producing stronger aromas and concentrated flavors that make cooking far more exciting. Many gardeners overlook how…

The Times of India

A 1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck has been lifted from the sea off Spain, and its preserved cargo could reveal lost trade routes

A remarkably preserved Roman shipwreck, the Ses Fontanelles, has been recovered off Mallorca after meticulous excavations. Discovered in 2019, this 4th-century AD merchant vessel offers unprecedented insights into Roman shipbuilding, trade routes, and daily life at sea. Hundreds of artifacts, including amphorae and ropes, survived due to protective underwater sediment,…

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