- Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en/83911/statement%20by%20the%20high%20representative%20josep%20borrell%20on%20the%20situation%20in%20the%20eastern%20mediterranean 6 comments europe
- Europe is struggling with a precarious water situation ahead of another drought-riven summer. Reservoirs in Mediterranean countries like Italy have fallen to water levels typically associated with summer heatwaves in recent weeks, threatening agricultural production https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/05/expected-european-drought-likely-to-worsen-the-regions-water-crisis-.html 2 comments environment
- Spain refuses docking to migrant rescue boat as bad weather looms | Spain says it will not accept the Lifeline rescue boat left stranded in the Mediterranean after its rejection by Italy and Malta. This comes as German lawmakers describe the situation on the vessel as precarious. http://www.dw.com/en/lifeline-spain-refuses-docking-to-migrant-rescue-boat-as-bad-weather-looms/a-44386443 19 comments worldnews
- Czech deputy PM calls for NATO to sink smugglers' ships. "The situation is comparable with that of the Somalian pirates against whom NATO launched the Operation Ocean Shield. Now NATO should launch operation Mediterranean Shield." http://www.praguepost.com/czech-news/49686-babis-nato-should-sink-ships-in-mediterranean 193 comments europe
- Russia will send two ships to the east Mediterranean to strengthen its naval presence because of the "well-known situation" there, Interfax news agency said on Thursday referring to the Syria crisis. http://www.trust.org/item/20130829075618-04qq5 7 comments worldnews