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Beyond the beach: things to do in Mauritius

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Mauritius, at the crossroads of culture

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Mauritius, a paradise on earth

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Food, foliage and fairways: Is Mauritius the island that has it all?

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How is Rodrigues becoming more sustainable?

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Located approximately 370 miles off the northeast coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, Rodrigues Island boasts to be the most authentic of the Mascarene Island. The population derives a living mainly from fishing, local crafts, agriculture, livestock farming and tourism.

02/12/2022

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Here’s why you should visit Rodrigues

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Rodrigues embraces a creole life through its music, dance and cuisine.

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Fishing, comradery and riding a Harley: A French ex-pat in Mauritius

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Little did Pierre know when he went to play golf at his local course in France one Sunday morning that it would lead to him buying a house with his wife Marianne in Mauritius and discovering a whole new way of life.

29/11/2022

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Why Eugen Louis Rothen retired from Switzerland to Mauritius

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When he retired in the spring of 2021, Eugen recalled the "beautiful vacation" he had had with his wife on the island in 2019.

22/11/2022

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Mauritius: From honeymoon to forever home

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From honeymoon to forever home: How Mauritius made this couple's dreams come true

31/10/2022

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How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

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The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem.

21/06/2022

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Strong winds, flooded roads as cyclone winds hit Mauritius and Reunion Island

Tropical cyclone Batsirai has passed within about 130 kilometres (80 miles) of the holiday paradise, bringing heavy downpours and winds of around 120 kilometres per hour

02/02/2022

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Mauritius – bringing you closer to nature

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Turquoise lagoons, volcanic craters, humid swathes of subtropical rainforest alive with the chatter of birds – Mauritius has a variety of landscapes the envy of countries several times its size.

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International travel is back, and Mauritius lies waiting

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Bathed in year-round sunshine and lapped by warm, clear waters, Mauritius’ broad white beaches, among the world’s most spectacular, have finally been able to reopen to visitors.

01/11/2021

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Mauritius arrests captain of ship that spilled over 1,000 tons of oil

The MV Wakashio was meant to stay 16 kilometres from the coast but it was less than 2 kilometres from the shore when it sank.

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Mauritius is racing against time to reduce oil spill damage

The ship has spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel already.

17/08/2020

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Stranded tanker breaks in two off the coast of Mauritius

The container is leaking tonnes of oil into a protected marine park home to mangrove forests and endangered species.

15/08/2020

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Mauritius oil spill: Volunteers use hair and stockings to limit damage

“We will never be able to recover from this damage. This is a full-blown ecological disaster.”

10/08/2020

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Mauritius races to contain oil spill and protect coastline

The Indian Ocean island's prime minister declared a state of emergency and appealed for international help after a ship leaked oil on a coral reef.

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Mauritius sounds alarm as grounded bulk carrier leaks oil

Authorities in Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a bulk carrier that ran aground offshore began spilling tons of fuel into the Indian Ocean.

08/08/2020

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Mauritius declares state of environmental emergency after oil leak

Thousands of species around the pristine lagoons of Blue Bay, Pointe d’Esny and Mahebourg are at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution, Greenpeace warned.

08/08/2020

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UK a 'rogue state' after missing deadline to handover Chagos Islands

The UK has been criticised after missing a deadline set out by the UN to handover control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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Mauritian PM dissolves parliament and calls November general election

The Indian Ocean island will hold a general election on November 7.

06/10/2019

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Where are the Chagos Islands and why do they matter to the UK?

Pope Francis has called for the UK to honour a UN resolution calling for it to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

11/09/2019

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Mauritius hosts World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean

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Hundreds of travel and tourism representatives from around Africa and the Indian Ocean gathered to celebrate the best of the travel industry in their region.

06/06/2019

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Mauritius

Beyond the beach: things to do in Mauritius

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How is Rodrigues becoming more sustainable?

Here’s why you should visit Rodrigues

Fishing, comradery and riding a Harley: A French ex-pat in Mauritius

Why Eugen Louis Rothen retired from Switzerland to Mauritius

Mauritius: From honeymoon to forever home

How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

Strong winds, flooded roads as cyclone winds hit Mauritius and Reunion Island

Mauritius – bringing you closer to nature

International travel is back, and Mauritius lies waiting

Mauritius arrests captain of ship that spilled over 1,000 tons of oil

Mauritius is racing against time to reduce oil spill damage

Stranded tanker breaks in two off the coast of Mauritius

Mauritius oil spill: Volunteers use hair and stockings to limit damage

Mauritius races to contain oil spill and protect coastline

Mauritius sounds alarm as grounded bulk carrier leaks oil

Mauritius declares state of environmental emergency after oil leak

UK a 'rogue state' after missing deadline to handover Chagos Islands

Mauritian PM dissolves parliament and calls November general election

Where are the Chagos Islands and why do they matter to the UK?

Mauritius hosts World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean