This year we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. We must not forget the vital role played by France – particularly through the Marquis de La Fayette – in the victory of the thirteen American ...
+ See featureExactly 30 years ago, in 1996, Mirabelle plum producers in Lorraine joined forces to secure the very first Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) awarded to a fruit in France. It is easily recognizable by its characteristic color: a blend of ...
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Chernobyl: 40th anniversary of the nuclear disaster
Gustave Moreau: 200th anniversary of the painter's birth
Elizabeth II: 100th anniversary of the Queen's birth
Apple: 50th anniversary of the company's ...
Since 2019, a unique laboratory has been anchored in the middle of Lake Geneva, 500 meters off the coast of Pully, near Lausanne. The LéXPLORE research station's mission includes analyzing the impact of climate change on this rich but fragile ...
+ See featureThe Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada) is one of the most unique monkeys in the world. Its striking red patch on its chest has earned it the nickname "bleeding heart baboon." This patch is not merely aesthetic: it is a visual signal, often used by ...
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To mark the 800th anniversary of his death, the body of Saint Francis of Assisi will be displayed - for the first time - in the Basilica of Assisi (February 22 to March 22, 2026). Millions of pilgrims and visitors are expected to travel to Umbria to ...
+ See featureMore and more artists are expressing their vision of the world in humorous or provocative ways! The resulting artwork can reflect the creator's simple whimsy or denounce a societal problem, seeking to shake up the viewer and make them aware of a ...
+ See featureStop on Images : a selection of the latest productions by Hemis photographers.
+ See featureThe incessant summer rains have transformed the Llanos - literally "the flatlands" - into a watery world. For eight months of the year, this fertile savanna in the far east of Colombia disappears beneath seasonal floods. Only in winter, when drought ...
+ See featureIn the soft light of the Arctic dawn, the snow-covered high plateau of Norway's Finnmark stretches as far as the eye can see. It is late April, and as every year, a brief consultation allows the Sami herders to determine a favorable route for ...
+ See featureStudio Ghibli celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Adorned with an honorary Palme d'Or and two Oscars for "The Boy and the Heron" and "Spirited Away," the renowned studio has revolutionized the world of animated film with its ecological and ...
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