A famous and endangered Mediterranean monk seal named Kostis was killed by a spearfisherman off the Greek island of Alonissos. Greek authorities are currently on the hunt for the person responsible ...

STORY: The Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea is a popular tourist destination and home to Europe's largest protected marine park. But beneath the surface of its blue waters lies a ...

Kostis, a Mediterranean monk seal, was a playful creature, beloved by residents of and visitors to the Greek island of Alonissos. He could be spotted from the island’s shores, striking poses for the ...

A round-up of Balkan Insight's favourite photographs of the week. A Mediterranean monk seal swims beside a man off the coast of Alonissos island in Sporades, Greece, on July 6 2021. Photo: ...

'Quick reaction' National Guard forces to be trained for civil disturbances by 2026, US officials say The National Guard is planning to train hundreds of troops in each state to be part of a ...