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Last update: 7 hours agoFrench Guiana in the spotlight for Europe’s weather push: Ariane 6 has successfully launched the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) from Kourou, placing the satellite on track to reach geostationary orbit about 36,000 km up, where it will deliver faster, sharper monitoring for Europe and North Africa, including more frequent views every 2.5 minutes to help forecasters spot severe storms, heavy rain, and lightning sooner. Space industry contracts: ESA has signed the first European Launcher Challenge deals, backing three providers with €543.6 million total—Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg—giving them until 2028 to prove they can reach orbit. Local education gap: New figures on functional illiteracy show French Guiana among the hardest hit, with nearly one in two adults affected, alongside calls for stronger school and adult training support. Elections watch: A guide to France’s 2027 presidential race lays out the two-round voting dates (April 18 and May 2) and explains how overseas territories, including French Guiana, vote on the Saturday before. Regional health leadership: PAHO/WHO has appointed Dr. Eva Jané Llopis as representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with her remit also covering French Caribbean departments including French Guiana.
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