Normally seen at high latitudes, the aurora borealis and aurora australis recently dazzled people as far as Mexico, southern Europe, and Africa; and they may return in late May or early June. However, there is a danger behind this beauty, warns Quentin Verspieren from the European Space Agency and Mike Bettwy from the US Space Weather Prediction Center.
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France will today evacuate travellers stuck in New Caledonia in the wake of violent protests. Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes after New Zealand, French and Australian foreign ministers held a call on Monday evening.
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Nearly two years after the devastating summer 2022 fire, the La Teste-de-Buch forest is naturally regenerating. Volunteers from ADDUFU report the return of pine trees and biodiversity, with new trees already 30 to 40 centimeters tall. Despite 70% of the 3,800-hectare forest burning and bark beetle damage, nature is slowly recovering.
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French president Emmanuel Macron has called a meeting of his defence and security council today Monday 20th May, to discuss the deadly unrest in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
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Winegrowers in the Var are having a rough time. After the frost episode in April, hail is now affecting some of the department's wineries. Damage was reported in Ollières, while a very impressive thunderstorm hit Figanières on Thursday afternoon. Pierre Boyer, owner of Domaine Saint Jean Le Vieux, located in the communes of Ollières, Saint-Maximin and Tourves, estimates his losses at around 30% after the hailstorm.
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The French government has said that areas of New Caledonia have “escaped” state control as tensions remain high adding that reinforcement will be arriving. Hundreds of extra military and police have already arrived in the troubled territory after days of unrest that has left five people dead.
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It is finally possible to drink tap water in La Colle-sur-Loup after three weeks when it was recommended not to drink it due to a parasite. The regional health agency has lifted the restrictions.
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Every week, 106.5 Riviera Radio reports on places to go, weekend ideas, sports and cultural events and also the best services to get on the Riviera.
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Property Thursday is our property programme. Find all the latest news dealing with luxury real estate, house equipments, garden equipments etc.
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Every month, Riviera Radio will focus on one service or one product. Find out all the details you need to fully enjoy the experience of the month.
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