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G7 summit kicks off under shadow of Ukraine war, economic crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies to a three-day summit in the Bavarian Alps overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and its far-reaching consequences, from energy shortages to a food crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Finding happiness in Switzerland

A few weeks before Swiss Air flew me to Zurich, I read that Switzerland had been anointed "fourth happiest country in the world" by the World Happiness Report. That, and two clever and humorous Switzerland Tourism videos featuring Swiss-born tennis legend Roger Federer, contributed to my decision to spend 10…

Tribune News Service

A stark reminder that with the highs come severe lows - David Smith MBE

I HAD thought about writing my column this week from the Alps.

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‘We worry about it disappearing’: alarm grows over Italy’s drought-hit Po River

Drought blighting country’s longest waterway continues as economic hub battles climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Alpine Rescue: Teacher Of 99 Children Airlifted From Mountain In Alps Could Face Jail Time

A teacher who picked a dangerous alpine hiking trail off an internet post causing 99 terrified school kids to be airlifted after becoming stranded could face jail time.

Zenger

The official ski season starts in the Australian Alps this weekend as motorists are urged to drive to conditions

Anti-freeze, chains and weather apps are just some of the top tips for staying safe in the snow this winter.

ABC News

British base jumper, 33, dies in Alps ‘after parachute fails to open’

Dylan Roberts was an avid skydiver and base jumper but tragically died when his parachute failed to open during an 800m jump in Italy

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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

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

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

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

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.

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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

France 24

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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

Radio France Internationale

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

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…

AFP

Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps

Washington (AFP) - 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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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