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Blue waters and white sands of Balos Beach in Crete, Greece.
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Beach

A beach is a sloping strip of land that lies along the edge of a lake, ocean or river. Some tourist destinations are famous for their beaches, which attract millions of visitors.

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Reports & Analysis

Eco India Sendung Coastal Erosion

India's beaches are disappearing

India's beaches are disappearing

Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are devastating India’s fishing villages. Can the damage be reversed?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 2, 202405:48 min
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (R) and wife Melania (C) greet supporters at Palm Beach Convention Center

Trump speaks to supporters in Palm Beach, FL

Trump speaks to supporters in Palm Beach, FL

Addressing supporters, Donald Trump called on the US to unite and said he would "put America first."
PoliticsNovember 6, 202425:13 min
Sun umbrellas and lounge chairs on a beach in Greece, seen near the water's edge from above

How a Greek innovation helps wheelchair users enjoy the sea

How a Greek innovation helps wheelchair users enjoy the sea

A Greek innovation called Seatrac helps beachgoers with limited mobility go for a dip in the sea.
InnovationSeptember 6, 202404:29 min
People relax at a beach bar on sunbeds in the shade of umbrellas

Greece cracks down on sunbed rentals

Greece cracks down on sunbed rentals

Greece's beaches generate a lot of business during the holiday season — leaving hardly any space for locals.
SocietyAugust 9, 202404:45 min
Steven van de Velde

Olympics: Convicted rapist booed at first volleyball match

Olympics: Convicted rapist booed at first volleyball match

A beach volleyballer player's participation at the Olympics is causing controversy due to his rape conviction.
SportsJuly 28, 2024
A lifeguard dressed in red scans the beach with binoculars

Italy's Rimini beaches sees lifeguard shortage

Italy's Rimini beaches sees lifeguard shortage

Lifeguards were once the heartthrob of Italy's beaches. But a shortage of new recruits is taking its toll.
SocietyJuly 26, 202403:20 min
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In the spotlight

A sea turtle surrounded by trash at a beach in Karachi

Pakistan: Beach pollution endangers sea turtles

Thousands of sea turtles nest on the beaches of southern Pakistan every year. But they face many threats.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 28, 202302:23 min
Norway's beach handball team

Women's sportswear: 'Taking control over the outfits'

A protest by the Norway's beach handball team has put women's sporting attire under the spotlight.
EqualityJuly 30, 2021
Sand mining in Belgium

The world is running out of sand

Even countries in the Middle East import sand from as far away as Australia and Canada.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 15, 2021
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