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Bulgaria

'Beast from the East' continues to spread across Europe

Cold east winds have brought wintry weather conditions that are likely to continue into the week ahead

26/02/2018

France

Paris snow seen from outer space

A satellite photographed Paris after last week's exceptional snowfall, resulting in stunning views of the City of Lights from 800 km above ground.

12/02/2018

USA

Winter snowstorm sweeps across US midwest

It is being blamed for a massive chain-reaction pileup involving 16 semitrailers and 38 vehicles in Michigan.

10/02/2018

Spain

Heavy snow causes disruption in Madrid

Heavy snowfall shut down two of the main airport's runways and created chaos on the city's highways.

05/02/2018

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Record snowfall blankets Moscow

Heavy snowfall in Moscow on Saturday and Sunday led to the death of a least one man.

04/02/2018

Business Series

World Economic Forum in Davos battles snow... and awaits Trump

On the theme of "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World", the 2018 Global Economic Forum in Davos will open its doors despite a thick blanket of snow, and the risk that its closing speaker, Donald Trump, won't make it to defend his "America First" policy because of a shutdown back home.

22/01/2018

Switzerland

Thousands trapped as Zermatt cut off by snow again

Villages are cut off and isolated as the railway and the roads were closed due to the danger of avalanches. This includes the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt for the second time in two weeks

21/01/2018

France

Migrant death fears in Alps as weather worsens but crossings continue

European volunteers are on high alert, as are the police, as thick blizzards act as no deterrent to migrants trying to reach France via the Alps, risking their lives.

14/01/2018

Spain

Cars trapped overnight on Spanish motorway due to snow

More than 3,000 cars were trapped on the AP-6 motorway in Spain's Castile and Leon region waiting for rescue services to shovel out the snow.

07/01/2018

USA

US East Coast shivers in New Year Big Freeze

Wind chills were forecast to fall as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius in some areas

06/01/2018

USA

Deadly winter storm wreaks havoc in New York

Thousands of flights were cancelled and iconic tourist spots blanketed in snow as the Big Apple was hit by a Big Freeze

05/01/2018

USA

What is 'bombogenesis' the weather phenomenon about to hit the US?

The weather phenomenon involves a rapid drop of pressure within a 24-hour period and brings blizzard conditions with heavy winds and waves.

03/01/2018

Germany

German boy electrocuted in snowball fight

A 16-year old German boy has died after starting a snowball fight with friends and touching an electric line above a train

29/12/2017

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Snow funny business

Americans are behaving responsibly with huge snow drifts

28/12/2017

USA

Record snowfall in the US

Across the United States snow continues to fall

28/12/2017

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School's out! UK kids play in snow

12/12/2017

United Kingdom

Snow causes UK travel chaos

Roads closed, flights grounded and trains cancelled as heavy snow blankets large parts of the country.

10/12/2017

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Heavy snow surprises Magadan in Russia

Schools closed, flights cancelled and roads blocked in regional snowstorm.

20/11/2017

Culture

Rare hailstorm gives Zambians a snowy feel in May

Zambians in the capital Lusaka and surrounding towns woke up Monday morning to see their streets and backyards filled with ice.

17/05/2017

Germany

Easter snow in Germany

Winter seemed reluctant to leave parts of Germany which received heavy snowfall on Easter Monday.

17/04/2017