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An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water.

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December 9, 2024

Indonesia: Flash flooding kills at least 10 on Java island

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Philippinen Homonhon-Inseln 2024 | Auswirkungen des Bergbaus

Philippine islanders bear the brunt of green energy mining

Philippine islanders bear the brunt of green energy mining

Residents of Homonhon Island are resisting the expansion of a mine they say is destroying the local ecosystem.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 5, 202403:13 min
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In Greece, a ferry full of doctors for remote islands

In Greece, a ferry full of doctors for remote islands

Greece has 226 inhabited islands but some have no doctors. In autumn, a ship filled with big city doctors heads to them.
SocietyDecember 5, 202404:58 min
Men wear masks and traditional costumes as part of the Klaasohm festival on the German island of Borkum.

German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn

German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn

The North Sea island of Borkum will stop a holiday tradition, in which men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn.
CultureDecember 2, 2024
Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Many travelers come to this Greek island just for the photo op. Is it worth the trip? A reality check.
TravelDecember 2, 202405:03 min
A and a boy sit next to each other at a desk. Colored pens and paper are on the desk and a bookcase in the background.

Croatian island school opens for just one student

Croatian island school opens for just one student

A school on Croatia's island of Kaprije has reopened for a single pupil, whose family would have had to otherwise leave.
EducationDecember 2, 202404:56 min
A man and woman sitting on a shady bench surrounded by plants.

Vertical greening helps tackle urban heat islands

Vertical greening helps tackle urban heat islands

Cities experience significantly higher temperatures. The 'Vert' vertical greening system helps cool down cities.
ClimateNovember 8, 202402:45 min
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Philippinen Pugad 2024 | Überschwemmungen auf der Insel

Climate change: Islanders plan for flood-adapted homes

There's a long-term plan to relocate these residents, but is their own plan more sustainable?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 202403:38 min
A Spanish Coast Guard boat tows a boat full of migrants.

Migrants increasingly drawn to Spain's Canary Islands

Despite lacking the resources to accommodate new arrivals, locals on El Hierro island continue to show solidarity.
MigrationSeptember 4, 2024
A gray-haired man looks into a well

Greek islands fighting water shortages with desalination

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. While desalination plants help, they are only part of the solution.
ClimateAugust 30, 2024
A group of Indigenous people perform a ceremony in a forested setting

Indonesian island fights to curb impact of toxic nickel mine

Nickel mining has led to water pollution, land degradation and fewer fish, leaving local communities struggling.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 6, 202404:59 min
Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Nefertiti bust: Ambassador or hostage?

The Egyptian queen's bust has drawn tourists to Berlin for more than 100 years. But many think it should be in Egypt.
CultureJune 8, 202413:06 min
An old woman paddles a boat along the shore of Gardi Sugdub Island

Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate

Rising sea levels are forcing the inhabitants of a small Panamanian island to start a new life on the mainland.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 7, 20248 images
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