Israel Celebrates Its 70th Israeli Style: With Rancor and Bickering - The New York Times

Is this the only anniversary in the Mediterranean worth noting?

Erdogan, Seeking to Solidify Power in Turkey, Calls for Early Elections - The New York Times

Extraordinary situation.

In Journalist’s Murder, a Test for Malta, and the European Union - The New York Times

I hope justice gets done here.

Opinion | Goodbye to the House My Grandmother Built - The New York Times

Nice contribution.

Trash kils

Revolting. 

Le poisson-lion envahit la Méditerranée - Edition du soir Ouest France - 11/04/2018

Scary!

The Spanish rappers getting 'terror' sentences for songs - BBC News

Update on this today on the BBC.

He was wearing a vest marked ‘PRESS.’ He was shot dead covering a protest in Gaza. - The Washington Post

Intolerable.

Clearing Land Mines From the Spot Where Jesus Is Said to Have Been Baptized - The New York Times

Awful.

Israeli Military Kills 15 Palestinians in Confrontations on Gaza Border - The New York Times

Such a painful embarrassment.

bbc palestinaian doctor canada - Google Search

Such an impressive man.

4 Takeaways From a ‘Throw the Bums Out’ Italian Election - The New York Times

Too many scary scenarios coming out of this.

Italy election: Early exit polls point to hung parliament - BBC News

This is both so important and so complicated!

A Times Photographer in Italy Must Bring Her Daughter to Work - The New York Times

Neat!

Alpes-Maritimes : des réfugiés mineurs ont-ils été expulsés illégalement ?

We have to get this right!

At French Outpost in African Migrant Hub, Asylum for a Select Few - The New York Times

We have to get this sorted out.

Bad precedent

Spain can do better than this even now.

The Case Against Netanyahu: Highlights From the Police Investigation - The New York Times

If guilty, I hope they will throw the book at him!

How Did Israel Become a Place of No Refuge? - The New York Times

Sadly, the Israeli action did not seem out of character.

So many secrets still

Amazing that things like this are still being discovered.

Greeks Protest to Defend Right to the Name ‘Macedonia’ - The New York Times

Lots invested in this one.

‘Racial Hatred’ Cited After African Immigrants Are Shot in Italy - The New York Times

Awful to read this.

Secret Alliance: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes in Egypt, With Cairo’s O.K. - The New York Times

Bedfellows.

Big fight!

Over the box.

Emerging Candidate In Egypt Probably Won't Change Presidential Election Outcome : NPR

Not inspiring.

Turkey Has Attacked A Syrian City Controlled By Kurdish Forces : NPR

A lot more trouble ahead on this one.

Terrified passengers capture the moments after Pegasus Airlines jet skids off Tukish runway | The Independent

Very scary.

israel building underground - Google Search

Lots here.

La Provence : les femmes journalistes dénoncent le sexisme au sein de leur journal - France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Around the Mediterranean?

Egypt Opens Criminal Inquiry Over New York Times Article - The New York Times

Very bad for everyone.

Le sobre hommage de Macron à Charlie Hebdo et l'Hyper Cacher

This, however, is as it should be. Sad.

Macron Opens Year Pulling No Punches With Journalists, or Anyone - The New York Times

Not a good move.

Erdogan à Paris : le déjeuner qui fait grincer - Le Parisien

Good for France!

Emboldened Israeli Right Presses Moves to Doom 2-State Solution - The New York Times

This ought to be condemned by the world.

Italy’s President Dissolves Parliament and Officially Opens Election Season - The New York Times

To be closely watched.

Assad Must Go, Says Turkey’s Leader, Seeking Leverage as War Winds Down - The New York Times

Tough neighborhood.

Qwant, le Google français, s'installe à Nice - Nice-Matin

On verra!

Halting Auction, France Designates Marquis de Sade Manuscript a ‘National Treasure’ - The New York Times

Worth some reflection.

In Italian Schools, Reading, Writing and Recognizing Fake News - The New York Times

Sounds good!

Italy harrassment

Work on this!

Who’s a Spaniard These Days? - The New York Times

Applies to lots of countries today!

A platform for Putin, Malta's murder mystery, Korean War love story | Public Radio International

I guess the Malta story will appear here eventually.

Muslim Leaders Declare East Jerusalem the Palestinian Capital - The New York Times

I hope this is a step forward.

Turkey and Greece

Such pettiness. Blustering buffoons should not lead great countries.

She Wants Independence. Is That Dangerous? - Video - NYTimes.com

Helping us understand!

VIDEO. La langue niçoise est-elle en train de disparaître? - Nice-Matin

I sure hope they can retain the language!

Help Assad or Leave Cities in Ruins? The Politics of Rebuilding Syria - The New York Times

So hard to imagine any of this.

Taking Breakfast Matters Into Your Own Hands : NPR

Great.

Taking Breakfast Matters Into Your Own Hands : NPR

Progress, sadly.

Malta, Where the West Was Born - The New York Times

Important place.

She Accused a Moroccan Pop Star of Rape. Online, She Was Vilified. - The New York Times

Really bad.

Du faste à la décadence, on vous raconte l'incroyable histoire des studios de la Victorine - Nice-Matin

What a story!

When hospitals become targets - CBS News

We cannot simply try to move on after this horror.

Italy, Bracing for Electoral Season of Fake News, Demands Facebook’s Help - The New York Times

Hmm.

Anthony Bourdain Dines With Francis Ford Coppola in Southern Italy - Eater

Wonderful.

Morocco Food Stampede Leaves 15 Dead and a Country Shaken - The New York Times

Troubled times ahead?

Lebanese Prime Minister Meets Macron After Mysterious Saudi Stay - The New York Times

Now for the future....

From Sicily, a Voice of Discontent to Scare All Italy - The New York Times

The challenge of governing Italy!

Case of Missing Lebanese Prime Minister Stirs Tensions in the Middle East - The New York Times

Lebanon reflects so much of what challenges the entire Mediterranean. If religions could only be put aside for a moment, I bet we could find solutions to even the most complex multiple culture challenges.

26 Young Women From Nigeria Found Dead in Mediterranean Sea - The New York Times

So much sadness; so little progress toward a solution.

The resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister raises risks in the Middle East - The Washington Post

Lebanon is such a scary challenge.

Is the End of Israeli Democracy Nigh? Israelis Debate Its Future - The New York Times

Why don't we see this kind of focus on other Mediterranean countries. Is a discriminatory Jewish regime all that much more important or even interesting?

Portugal : un tribunal justifie la violence contre une femme qui a commis l'adultère

Bad.

The Failure of Italian Feminism - The New York Times

Hmm.

Catalan Leader Will Let Lawmakers Decide on Independence - The New York Times

What a mess.

Lieux saints partagés | Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration

Would love to see this.

Place publique : les politiques cherchent leur audience sur les réseaux sociaux - Le Journal du week-end - TF1

Good story.

Hundreds of Italy’s Churches Were Robbed of Artworks. This One Was Recovered. - The New York Times

Hard to forgive people who do this.

Militants Kill Egyptian Security Forces in Devastating Ambush - The New York Times

The search for safety grows more fruitless, it seems.

In Italian Schools, Reading, Writing and Recognizing Fake News - The New York Times

Bravo!

Péninsule ibérique : de violents incendies provoquent la mort d'au moins 39 personnes - Le Parisien

So much pain.

Investigative Journalist in Malta Is Killed in Car Bombing - The New York Times

I think the right response to this is for a team of journalists to descend on the island and comb through every scrap of evidence of corruption and of those responsible for her death. Nothing less seems enough.

Le super-volcan italien donne des signes de réveil - Edition du soir Ouest France - 16/10/2017

Wow.

Turkey

How to get out of this?

Paid Leave When Your Dog Is Sick? Sì, Italian Employer Says - The New York Times

Bravo, Italia!

Unity Deal Offers Hope for Palestinians and a Respite for Gaza - The New York Times

Let's hope this works.

U.S. Will Withdraw From Unesco, Citing Its ‘Anti-Israel Bias’ - The New York Times

A very bad choice.

Mediterranean Diet and Mediterranean Diet Recipes Meal Plan

Not sure I see what all this is....

Mike Isabella, Washington’s Restless Restaurateur - The New York Times

What a story!

Palestinian Factions, Fatah and Hamas, Move Toward Reconciliation in Gaza - The New York Times

Can this ever be resolved well?

Spanish Democracy vs. Catalonia’s Independence Vote - The New York Times

Such important questions.

Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes - The New York Times

There are so many things so very bad about all of this.

«Liberticide» ou «molle», les députés divisés sur le projet de loi antiterroriste

Need to learn more.

How to Win a War on Drugs - The New York Times

Elsewhere in Mediterranean?

New Tragedy Strikes Chapel Hill Shooting Family, Making International Headlines | WFMYNEWS2.com

Tragic.

Jellyfish Seek Italy’s Warming Seas. Can’t Beat ’Em? Eat ’Em. - The New York Times

Yuck.

Facebook Faces a New World as Officials Rein In a Wild Web - The New York Times

Tough.

Rejuvenated Berlusconi lays out vote platform, eyes victory in Italy

Italy is special.

Italy, Going It Alone, Stalls the Flow of Migrants. But at What Cost? - The New York Times

Too many surprises.

Hold the Egg Sandwich: Egyptian TV Is Calling - The New York Times

Amazing!

Le journaliste Loup Bureau, emprisonné en Turquie, a été libéré - Challenges.fr

Excellent!

Lawyer Who Worked for Egypt’s Disappeared Himself Vanishes - The New York Times

Troubling story.

Chimene

Neat!

Egyptian Archaeologists Find Goldsmith’s 3,500-Year-Old Tomb - The New York Times

Appears to be a definite "wow"!

U.S. Students in Florence Accuse Police Officers of Rape - The New York Times

Let's hope we get to the truth of this.

Catalonia Independence Bid Pushes Spain Toward Crisis - The New York Times

Where else in the Mediterranean?

Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli Prime Minister, to Face Fraud Charges - The New York Times

Justice at work I hope.

In Israel, Affordable Desert Adventures - The New York Times

For some, this might be a great experience.

For Italians With Disabilities, a Place in the Sun - The New York Times

Elsewhere in the Mediterranean?

Supreme Court rejects petition to recognize same-sex marriage - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

How awful.