Mediterranean
French Investigators Offer First Clues About Final Moments Before EgyptAir Crash
France's air accident investigation agency says the missing jet sent a series of signals indicating that smoke had been detected on board before it crashed.
Survivors Say Hundreds of People Have Drowned in Mediterranean Boat Sinking
Details of the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea remain unclear, but the latest reports come one year after 800 people died there prompting an international outcry and European crisis talks.
Wine That's Aged Underwater Is the Buried Treasure of the Sea
I spent a day with a handful of French men in diving suits who were tasked with stashing some of the region's finest wine deep in the Mediterranean Sea.
‘Mediterranea’ Is a Timely Drama About African Immigrants Making the Dangerous Trek to Italy
We met up with director Jonas Carpignano to talk about his new film that intimately portrays the difficult, dangerous, and human side of the West African immigrant experience in Italy.
The Cost of Dying in Greece
Due to the economy it's hard enough to live in Greece, but exorbitant burial costs, limited cemetery space, and endless bureaucracy make dying almost as difficult.
Refugees' Dead End in Italy: Breaking Borders (Dispatch 7)
VICE News travels to the Italian town of Ventimiglia where hundreds of refugees and migrants are trapped after France closed its border.
Tinned Sweetcorn and Chocolate Biscuits Are Helping Calais Migrants Feel Human
While many at “The Jungle” migrant camp in Calais rely on meals provided by French authorities, Sudanese refugee Saif cooks with donated British food. “We need to survive by eating as we wait for good news,” he says.
Dirty Work: Making Pickles and Herbed Honey with Jake Nemmers of Estela
We invited Jake Nemmers of NYC restaurant, Estela, to stop by our MUNCHIES garden to pick some herbs and vegetables and get buck wild in the kitchen. The final result is your itinerary for dinner tonight, no garden required.
EU Naval Forces Are Ready to Hunt Down Human Traffickers in the Mediterranean
European Union naval forces now have broad powers to search and seize suspected smuggling ships, and arrest traffickers in international waters.
Militia Camp Overrun With Disease and Suffering (Excerpt from 'Libya's Migrant Trade')
In this excerpt from 'Libya's Migrant Trade,' VICE News visits a militia-run camp in a suburb of Tripoli, where migrants and refugees endure harsh conditions and suffer from starvation and disease.
Stranded in Tripoli (Extra Scene from ‘Libya’s Migrant Trade’)
VICE News speaks with a migrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo living and experiencing daily harassment in Tripoli, whose desire to enter Europe through official channels has been curtailed by Libya's ongoing civil war.
Witness to Islamic State Atrocities (Extra Scene from ‘Libya’s Migrant Trade’)
In this extra scene from ‘Libya’s Migrant Trade,’ VICE News speaks to migrants who witnessed atrocities committed by Islamic State militants, and whose perilous escape was followed by capture and detention by Libyan authorities.