Stretching across central Bulgaria, the Balkan Mountains, also known as Stara Planina, form a rugged mountain chain between the Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowland. At their heart lies ...

A cold wave affected Eastern Europe in January 2026, bringing sub-zero temperatures which caused widespread frost and sustained snow cover across Lithuania. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 24 January 2026, shows the Nagliai Nature Reserve, part of the Curonian Spit

Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are two of the easternmost Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the north-western coast of Africa. The islands are characterised by an arid to semi-arid climate, limited freshwater resources, and predominantly volcanic and sandy terrain, which

On 26 January 2026, a dense plume of Saharan dust moved northwards from North Africa, affecting air quality across large parts of Greece, the Balkans, and the south-eastern Mediterranean. This data visualisation, based on Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)

As Europe approaches a decisive moment for its space ambitions, the 18th European Space Conference convened policymakers, industry leaders, and institutional stakeholders to reflect on the choices shaping the continent’s space ecosystem over the coming decade. Held in the wake of the CM25 ESA Ministerial Council in Bremen and ongoing...