French Overseas department

Climate

Tropical Cyclone Belal causes heavy flooding and 1 death in Mauritius

Scientists say human-caused climate change has intensified extreme weather in the region.

16/01/2024

Earth News

Protests break out over water shortages in EU’s poorest territory

Taps flow just one day out of three in this French territory.

13/11/2023

Nature

The only inhabitants of this unknown territory are climate scientists

Scientists are researching wildlife in the French Southern and Arctic Lands to better understand the effects of climate change and how we can adapt.

29/03/2022

France

France's Emmanuel Macron denounces latest assault on overseas MP

Stéphane Claireaux was targeted by protestors during a rally against the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

10/01/2022

Destinations

The 6 EU special territories to have on your travel radar

You might not have heard of these outermost regions and overseas countries technically in the EU.

12/04/2021

World

Facing a surge in cases, French Guiana asks Paris 'where's your help?'

The overseas territory is technically equal to any other French department, such as Provence, Calais or Isère. But residents say the health system is not on par with that in the mainland.

23/07/2020