Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Crete
Tengrinews.kz – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 was recorded off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.
NASA satellites captured a “ghost“ island in the Caspian Sea
Tengrinews.kz - NASA Landsat satellites managed to capture a photo of the Chigil-Deniz Island in the Caspian Sea. It is referred to as a "ghost"
Dream vacation at popular resort may become an unaffordable luxury
Tengrinews.kz – A vacation at another popular resort will become more expensive, according to TTG Asia.
Kazakhstani woman has been detained on Greek island
Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakhstani woman wanted internationally has been detained on the Greek island of Chios, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry
Protests against over-tourism took place at a popular resort
Tengrinews.kz – Tens of thousands of people across the Canary Islands took to the streets to protest against over-tourism and its consequences,
Boat capsizes near Canary Islands leaving refugees dead and missing
Tengrinews.kz - A boat carrying 84 migrants capsized near the Canary Islands, resulting in fatalities, according to Euronews.
Greek authorities will introduce restrictions for tourists
Tengrinews.kz - Greece attracts numerous tourists every year, which has recently led to problems in popular destinations. In response, Prime
Spanish resorts faced a decline in tourist numbers amid protests
Tengrinews.kz - The number of vacationers at Spanish resorts has sharply declined due to local protests against mass tourism, according to The
Sweden re-militarises Baltic island of Gotland
Sweden's Baltic Sea island of Gotland is once again home to a permanent military presence.
Singapore wages war on Zika-bearing mosquitoes
Singapore officials went door-to-door Monday to wipe out mosquitoes after the discovery of 41 locally transmitted cases of Zika virus.
Total launches gas project in Britain's Shetlands
French oil and gas company Total officially launched a project off Britain's remote Shetland Islands.
Rising seas swamp Marshall Islands
Residents in low-lying areas of the Marshall Islands are braced for flooding underscoring the islands' vulnerability to climate change.
Beijing deploys missiles on disputed island: Taiwan
China deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, insisting it had a right to build "self-defence".
Japan premier hits out at Russian PM's visit to disputed islands
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday criticised his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev's weekend visit to disputed islands.
Japan PM to meet Pacific island leaders to talk aid, disasters
Leaders of 14 Pacific island nations gathered in Japan to start a two-day meeting to discuss their development needs.
Japan PM pledges to resolve island row with Russia
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to resolve a row with Russia over an island chain claimed by both nations.
Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan
Powerful typhoon Vongfong barrelled into Japan's main islands, with at least one person missing and dozens injured while more than 500 flights were grounded.
Sharks off the menu and on the tourist trail in Palau
Tourists in Palau clamour to dive among the predators thanks to a pioneering conservation initiative.
14 detained trying to prevent Faroe Island dolphin hunt
Fourteen animal rights activists have been detained on the Faroe island of Sandoy in the North Atlantic while trying to stop a controversial dolphin hunt.
Kazakhstan and Fiji to sign visa-free regime
Kazakhstan has agreed to sign a agreement with the Republic of Fiji.
