Kalamata

Greek coastguards carrying out a search and rescue operation off the island of Lesbos.

2 min

Europe

At least 78 people drown in Greece's deadliest migrant shipwreck this year

It appeared the migrants had departed from Libya and were heading for Italy

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Locals try to extinguish a fire burning on the Mount Taygetus, in Kalamata, Greece, on August 24, 2007.

2 min

Environment

Climate change ‘devastates’ olive oil production in Greece

A local farmer estimates Kalamata suffered a 50 percent drop in olive production due to climate change

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Spanish coast guards bring migrants to the southern port of Malaga in January after they rescued an inflatable boat carrying 55 Africans off its coastline

5 min

International

UNHCR fears 500 dead in Mediterranean shipwreck

Incident could be one of the worst tragedies since the start of the refugee crisis in Europe

Read time: 5 min.