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Global heating is turning white Alps green, study finds

Vegetated areas above treeline have increased by 77% since 1984, satellite data shows

The Guardian - UK

2 killed, 9 injured in ice fall in southern Swiss Alps

Police say two climbers have been killed and nine others injured by falling blocks of ice in the Alps in southern Switzerland

The Independent UK

Fin-tastic Creatures: Experts Find Two New Prehistoric Dolphin Species – In Swiss Alps

Scientists in Switzerland have discovered two previously unknown dolphin species that inhabited the area of today’s landlocked mountainous country 20 million years ago.

Zenger

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What is alpinism? And is it different to mountaineering?

What is alpinism? And is it the same as mountaineering? Our experts take a look at the traditional fast and light approach to climbing big mountains

Advnture

Davos 2022: EU eyes ban on Russian oil as leaders discuss energy independence

With world leaders at Davos set to discuss energy independence and sustainability, Germany's economy minister says an EU ban on Russian oil could be "days away". Meanwhile, supply chain disruptions to the world economy are also on the agenda. FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody reports from the Swiss Alps.

France 24

Davos updates | Climate top of the agenda amid key speeches

The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering is resuming for a second day, with business leaders, government officials, representatives from global institutions and journalists gearing up for more panel talks and networking at the exclusive meeting in the Swiss Alps

The Independent UK

Freeze the Fear's Diane Buswell weeps in fear of petrifying 500ft Alpine free-fall

Strictly star Dianne Buswell cries in fear as she contemplates completing the final challenge in the Freeze the Fear TV show- where she must free-fall in the Italian Alps.

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The Opposite of a Person by Lieke Marsman review – climate and Copernicus meet in the Italian Alps

The impact of blowing up a hydroelectric dam, the limits of identity politics and the Renaissance polymath feature in the Dutch writer’s funny and clever first novel

The Guardian - UK

Rail route of the month: Basel to Locarno, the slow Swiss Alps classic

Astonishing scenery and glimpses of Switzerland’s history are offered up to passengers gliding along this classic line

The Guardian - UK

What lies beneath: Exploring Lake Lucerne by submarine

The Swiss Alps is the unlikely home of Europe’s newest deep-water adventure, finds Mike MacEacheran

The Independent UK

Dental discovery has giant marine reptiles all at sea over Swiss Alps

The fossils of three ichthyosaurs – giant marine reptiles that patrolled primordial oceans – have been discovered high up in the Swiss Alps. They include the largest tooth found for the species.

Radio France Internationale

Giant Tooth of Ancient Marine Reptile Discovered in Alps

The fossils of three ichthyosaurs -- giant marine reptiles that patrolled primordial oceans -- have been discovered high up in the Swiss Alps, and include the largest ever tooth found for the species, a study said Thursday. With elongated bodies and small heads, the prehistoric leviathans weighed up to 80…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Giant ichthyosaur’s huge tooth points to sea creatures with robust bite

Rare fossils from three of the late-Triassic marine reptiles found in Swiss Alps include 10cm tooth – big enough to snag giant squid

The Guardian - UK

Giant monster that may be the largest animal ever to exist is discovered in Alps

Scientists are saying that the 205 million year old ichthyosaur was larger than a blue whale. The huge marine creature was identified from fossils representing three individuals that included massive teeth and vertebrae

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A jazz player, a rock climber and Doris Lessing: life for women over 50, 1975

A war opportunity, the first female ascent in the Alps, and an ex-Communist

The Independent UK

Grenoble city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in France’s ‘capital of the Alps’

Too often missed as visitors make a mad dash for the mountains, this southeastern French city is where skiers and hikers converge with raucous wine bars and elegant antiques shops, says Anna Richards

Bangkok Post

Franck Muller marks 30 years of Haute Horlogerie

Five years ago, Franck Muller marked its 25th anniversary by holding the World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie at the Grand Malagny estate, located in the village of Genthod, overlooking Lake Geneva with a magnificent view of the French Alps.

Daily Record

Inside Gordon Ramsay's luxury £150,000 family ski holiday in the French Alps

Gordon Ramsay's holiday home deep in the French Alp village Courchevel 1850 boasts an impressive cinema room, private gym and swimming pool with four housekeepers and two butlers.

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Liverpool to go from being hotter than Ibiza to colder than the Alps

Wednesday will be the most extreme in terms of wintry weather

Daily Mirror

Alps covered in SAND as huge Sahara dust storm sweeps across Europe towards UK

Saharan dust has been carried more than 1,500 miles in the air by currents and dumped over large parts of Europe, with ski resorts turned orange and a tint in the skies of the UK

The Independent UK

Recipe: Italian Alps inspire hearty whole-wheat pasta

In the shadow of the Italian Alps, buckwheat traditionally was the grain of choice because it thrived in the harsh climate

Zenger

High Winds Slam BASE Jumper Into A Cliff In German Alps, Daring Rescue Follows

The extreme sport participant clung by his fingertips until he was saved.

The Independent UK

43 injured as tourist bus veers off road in Bavaria

A tourist bus headed for the Austrian Alps crashed on a local highway in Upper Bavaria Saturday morning

The Guardian - UK

Future-proofed piste – sustainable skiing in the French Alps

Serre Chevalier near Briançon is defying the sceptics with its solar, wind and hydro-powered shift towards building the ski resort of the future

Daily Mirror

From sunny Greece to the snowy Alps - find out where your next holiday should be

As Covid restrictions begin to ease, many of us are in desperate need of a holiday. But which country should you visit next? Take our latest travel quiz to find out

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