The Union of the Mediterranean was proposed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to unite all countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Originally met with opposition, the plan has been scaled back and will now include all 27 EU nations and Mediterranean border countries. The partnership will focus on issues such as cleaning up the sea and […]
Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited disease that affects people from Mediterranean regions, caused by mutations in the MEFV gene. Lack of the protein pyrin leads to inflammation that causes pain in the abdominal, chest, and joint areas, and fever attacks. Treatment includes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and a genetic test may be given. Familial Mediterranean […]
The Mediterranean Sea may have been partially or entirely dry during the Miocene, about 3 million years ago, due to the “Messinian salinity crisis”. The Strait of Gibraltar has closed at least several times over a period of 700,000 years, causing the water to evaporate repeatedly. The dry basin would have been a lifeless and […]
Greeks work the second-hardest in the world after Korea, with an average of 42.4 hours per week. Mediterranean countries work longer hours than northern countries. Finland has the most paid leisure time, while the Philippines and Thailand have the least. Women in some countries work almost as many hours as men. Greece may seem like […]
