On June 13, 2023, a boat sank in the Mediterranean with over 750 migrants and refugees on board. Only 104 people survived. Now, 17 employees of the Greek coast guard are being prosecuted.
WorldA human smuggler has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the United Kingdom for organizing boat trips across the Mediterranean, reports BBC. In total, he has risked nearly 3,800 people's lives.
WorldMalta is offering to repair the aid vessel with activists that is said to have been attacked in the Mediterranean. But first, inspectors must be allowed on board to assess the damage.
ConflictsA aid ship with activists on its way to the Gaza Strip claims to have been attacked by drones in the Mediterranean. The suspicions are naturally directed towards Israel, says Anders Persson, expert on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
ConflictsA relief ship with activists en route to the Gaza Strip claims to have been attacked by drones in the Mediterranean. The ship was on its way with emergency aid to Palestinians in war-torn Gaza. Greta Thunberg is one of the activists who were supposed to board on Friday.
WorldThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, believes that ships from the USA should be allowed to pass through both the Panama and Suez Canals for free.
BusinessEurope is the continent that is warming up the fastest, according to the EU's climate service. 2024 became a year of contrasts with both drought and flooding. The damage from extreme weather is expected to become ten times larger, says Andrew Ferrone at Luxembourg's Environment Department.
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