‘It is an act of barbarism’: Japan on North Korea missile launch
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch, which flew over Japan's northern islands, describing it as an 'act of barbarism.'
After 80 Years, Russia and Japan Still Can’t Agree on Who These Islands Belong To
A conflict over territorial rights has persisted for eighty years between Russia and Japan regarding the Northern Territories, with a museum exhibit in Sapporo highlighting the Japanese perspective on the dispute.
This is how Israel turned the camps in the northern West Bank into barracks and isolated islands
An analysis of satellite images reveals unprecedented geographical changes in northern West Bank camps due to Israeli military operations, transforming them into military barracks and ghost towns.
A European country opened an ice route that connects two islands in the sea
Extreme cold temperatures in Northern Europe have allowed Estonia to officially open a 20-kilometer ice road linking its two main islands, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa.
Snow will fall in many places in Estonia on Tuesday
Snow is expected in several areas of Estonia on Tuesday, particularly in the islands and northern regions, as a cold high-pressure area moves away to the southeast.
Corfu: New video of the storm's hammering, night turned to day, waves reached the shore
The Ionian Islands, particularly the village of Afiona in northern Corfu, faced severe weather overnight with strong storms, heavy rainfall, and winds reaching up to 8-9 Beaufort, causing significant disruptions including power outages.
Tornado strikes Corfu, roofs torn off – Flooding issues
Severe weather has caused significant disruptions in the Ionian Islands, particularly on northern Corfu, where a tornado caused extensive damage to roofs and outdoor structures.
Over 3,500 migrants in the three closed controlled structures of the northern Aegean
Over 3,500 asylum seekers live in three closed controlled facilities in the northern Aegean islands, with varying capacities and residents across different locations.
Over 3,500 migrants in the three closed controlled structures of the Northern Aegean
More than 3,500 asylum seekers are currently residing in the controlled facilities on the islands of Lesbos, Chios, and Samos in the Northern Aegean.
Want to impose martial law on an island north of Iceland
Norway is considering implementing martial law on Jan Mayen, an island they claimed as part of their kingdom in 1930, due to security uncertainties.
The cold continues: snow is expected at low altitudes, frost, and wind on the coasts this Wednesday
This Wednesday, very cold weather is expected across most of the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, with snow forecast at altitudes from 300 meters in the northern-central region and frost warnings.
Three Kings Day below zero: widespread frost and possible snow at low elevations
On this Three Kings Day, widespread frost is expected across much of the Peninsula, with possible snow at low elevations in the central-northern regions and strong winds in the northern half of the country, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands.
AADE: Reduced VAT by 30% from New Year's Day in the Northern Aegean, Samothrace, and Dodecanese for islands with a population of up to 20,000 residents
The Greek tax authority AADE announced a 30% reduction in VAT starting January 1, 2026, for goods and services on certain islands with populations not exceeding 20,000.