5th victim found in train wreckage in southern Germany Police in Germany say the body of a fifth victim has been been found beneath a train that derailed Friday in the Alps in southern Germany The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022
At least 4 killed as train derails in southern German Alps Authorities say a train accident in the Alps in southern Germany on Friday left at least four people dead and many more injured The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
At least three killed as train derails in Alps The train was headed towards Munich before it derailed near the resort town of Garmish-Partenkirchen Manchester Evening News · Jun 3, 2022
At least three dead as train derails in Alps in Germany A train has derailed in the Alps in southern Germany, leaving at least three people dead and a number of others injured, authorities said. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2022
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 · Jun 2, 2022
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 · May 27, 2022
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 · May 26, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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. Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022
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 · May 8, 2022
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 · May 4, 2022
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 · May 3, 2022
Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2022 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.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022 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…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 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
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022 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 · Apr 21, 2022 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 · Apr 4, 2022 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 · Apr 4, 2022 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.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 28, 2022 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 · Mar 16, 2022 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 · Mar 7, 2022 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