Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - Valentino Garavani arrives at Valentino fashion show during Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019-2020 in Paris on July 03, 2019. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

Italian Fashion Designer Valentino Dead At 93

File photo - Valentino Garavani arrives at Valentino fashion show during Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019-2020 in Paris on July 03, 2019. - Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani has died at 93. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Repeated Earthquakes: Residents Call For A Moratorium On Drilling - Rittershoffen

Illustration - File photo Rittershoffen geothermal power plant, dated on July 9, 2019, on Rittershoffen, Eastern France. After a third microearthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale in less than ten days, between 120 and 130 people gathered on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in front of the Rittershoffen geothermal power plant. Concerned about their homes, local residents are calling for drilling to be suspended and a compensation fund to be set up. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM