Washington, Nov. 12 - In many places on the planet, colorful auroras were visible tonight. In recent days, the Sun has erupted, sending waves of particles toward Earth, the AP reports. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned Tuesday that solar storms could also cause temporary disruptions to communications. The brightness of the auroras and their visibility in more southern locations depends on when the particles reach Earth and how they interact

Cairo, November 8 - A new campaign has been launched in Egypt calling on European museums to return a number of ancient artifacts stolen during the period of European colonialism, Arab News reports. The initiative comes shortly after the opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum. The calls also follow the decision of Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, who, after a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday, pledged to return to Egypt a 3,500-year-old stone he

Bardonecchia (Italy) November 8 - The organizers of the Winter Olympics, which will take place in Milan and Italian Alpine resorts in February 2026, have set sustainability and minimizing environmental impacts as one of their goals. In practice, this means, for example, that they have built only a minimum of new accommodation capacities and sports facilities. The last Winter Olympics on Italian territory in 2006 in Turin, which was a pioneer in the sustainability of organizin

Brussels, November 7 - This October was the third warmest tenth month of the year since the beginning of the records of the EU Copernicus service. Higher average temperatures were in October only in 2024 and 2023. This October, the average temperature was 1.55 degrees higher than in the pre-industrial era. For the period from November last year to October this year, the average temperature was 1.5 degrees higher compared to the pre-industrial era. The countries that joined th

České Budějovice, November 5 - The castles and chateaux in the South Bohemian Region, which are managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ), were visited by 761,964 people in this year's main season. This was seven percent more than last year. The most people traditionally visited Český Krumlov. The castle and chateau in the city, which is on the UNESCO list, were visited by 223,262 tourists this year. The NPÚ reported this in a press release. The main season, which alwa

Brussels, November 5 - The European Commission today presented a plan to accelerate the construction of Europe's high-speed rail network. The plan envisages connecting major transport hubs at speeds of 200 kilometers per hour and above. This will allow passengers to get from Berlin to Copenhagen in four hours instead of the current seven, the commission said in a statement. The aim of the so-called transport package is, among other things, to shorten travel times and make rai