Since 1985, the European Commission has named cities across Europe as Capitals of Culture to showcase the diversity and richness of European cultures, strengthen citizens' sense of belonging to a shared cultural space, and promote the role of culture in urban development. Cities are chosen through a detailed, multi-year selection process. Once...

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Training material about detecting phytoplankton surface blooms from Copernicus data (in Estonian).

Starting on 27 January 2025, heavy rainfall in western France from Storm Ivo led to the worst flooding in decades in the departments of Ille-et-Vilaine and Loire-Atlantique.   The tributaries in the upstream Vilaine basin are facing major flooding, with overflow occurring in parts of the Seiche and Vilaine rivers.  On 29 January 2025, the...

Since 27 January 2025, the Cyclades Islands have been struck by more than 1,000 undersea earthquakes, with some exceeding a magnitude of 5.0. The earthquakes’ epicentres have mainly been located between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos.  The continuous tremors have prompted thousands to leave Santorini. Approximately 6,000 people have...