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The Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes to save the ski season

After a disruptive end to tourism back in the spring, the Swiss are being urged to head to the slopes in their own back yard and save the ski season.

France

Will France's largest glacier still be here by the end of the century?

Euronews visits France's largest glacier La Mer de Glace to see the effects of climate change as part of EU Green Week 2020

Smart Regions

Alpine Space protects heritage and the environment

In partnership with the European Commission

Preserving heritage and protecting the environment are among the aims of the European Atlas project.

World News

Seven people killed in plane crashes in Germany and Switzerland

A microlight plane crashed into a building in the German town of Wesel, while another deadly incident involved a small aircraft in the Swiss Alps.

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Green News

Pink snow in the Italian Alps could be linked to global warming

Ice could be melting faster in the Alps due to a peculiar plant causing the mountains to go from white to pink.

Austria

Avalanche sweeps away hiking group in Austrian Alps

An avalanche in the Dachstein area of the Austrian Alps killed five hikers on Sunday, police said.

France

Alpinism achieves UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition

This is the culmination of efforts from France, Switzerland and Italy that began in 2009.

World

Dispatch from the field: Climate change and glacier fears in Italy

Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi and Field Producer Lindsay Rempel went to the Italian Alps to see the Planpincieux glacier, which is in danger of collapse.

Italy

Roads closed amid warnings Mont Blanc glacier could collapse

Roads have been closed near Mont Blanc — Western Europe's highest mountain — amid fears that part of a glacier could collapse.

Italy

Watch: Fun in the Alpine sun, until the cows come home

It's back to work for northern Italy's cows, who are returning from their Alpine summer holidays. The cows spend summer eating mountain grass before returning to their stables for winter.

Switzerland

Watch: River of clouds descends on Alpine valley

Inversion takes place when air temperature increases with height as opposed to decreasing at higher altitudes.

Italy

Italian police release video of deadly mid-air crash

Italian authorities have released video footage captured inside an aircraft involved in a deadly mid-air crash in the Alps earlier this year.

Italy

Watch: World's toughest bike marathon riders tackle snowy peaks

Participants arrived in the Dolomites from 41 countries to ride 86km off-road over rocky terrain and snow.

Italy

Watch: Alpine pass linking Italy and France reopens after winter

The road, 2,188 metres above sea level, was cleared of 7 metres of snow using turbine blades.

Italy

Watch: Alpine festival shines a light on climate change

Mountain water melting from glaciers is crucial to the areas's ecosytem but is now in jeopardy.

Germany

Parts of Germany receive a sprinkling of snow in May

With only weeks before summer officially starts residents of Germany's central Harz mountains were greeted with a thin layer of snow on Saturday.

Italy

Road Trip Europe Day 18 Rivoli: High-speed rail divides communities

Euronews correspondents Jack Parrock and Elena Cavallone are taking a look at how a tunnel being dug through the Alps between France and Italy is set to be a huge issue for voters.

Italy

Italy: Hundreds march in favour of high-speed train between France and Italy

It's the fourth time a rally has happened to say 'YES' to the proposed trans-Alpine train line between Turin and Lyon but the Italian coalition government is divided over the TAV plans.

Italy

Seven people killed in mid-air collision over the Italian Alps

A French aircraft that allegedly flew into Italian airspace without giving due warning to air traffic control is being blamed for a crash that’s cost seven lives.

World News

Avalanche warnings issued across Alps region after deadly weekend

Further avalanche warnings have been issued across the Alps region after a weekend of deadly snow fall