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Experiences

Snowshoeing and winter wildlife: Where to go if you don’t like skiing

Don’t like skiing? Try these wintery breaks instead.

05/11/2023

Europe News

Brussels drafts plans to avoid EU pharmaceutical shortages

The European Commission presented a series of measures Tuesday to prevent future drug shortages, including the immediate launch of a voluntary EU-wide solidarity mechanism for medicines.

24/10/2023

Destinations

New French night trains launching in time for ski season

Escape to the French coast this winter with these new night trains.

04/10/2023

Food and Drink

Autumnal goodness: Europe’s five most iconic and belly-warming soups

Euronews Culture is taking a look at some of Europe’s most iconic and tummy-warming soups, perfect for autumn meals.

29/09/2023

Travel News

Gatwick airport forced to cancel 100s of flights after COVID outbreak

Airlines and passengers have hit back at air traffic control authorities who ordered the cancellations.

26/09/2023

Climate

How will El Niño affect Europe’s weather this winter?

The weather event is likely to continue through winter into next year.

03/09/2023

Climate

Brazil: Climate change and El Niño fuel a rare winter heatwave

August temperatures have soared to 42C after the country recorded its hottest July ever.

25/08/2023

Climate

Chile suffers ‘extraordinary’ 37C winter heatwave

Winter heatwaves could become ‘more and more normal’, climatologists say, as temperatures soar 15C above average.

08/08/2023

Green News

Is Utah’s ‘watermelon snow’ due to climate change?

Record snowfall is heating up under the sun and turning shades of red.

03/07/2023

Green News

Renewables prevented a coal comeback during Europe’s ‘crisis winter’

Nearly every EU state reduced energy demand last winter. Some cuts were voluntary - others were down to cost.

28/04/2023

Destinations

Scotland’s northernmost Shetland Islands dazzle, even in winter

These wind and sea-battered islands are just the tonic for adventurous souls, as David Attenborough's new Wild Isles shows.

13/03/2023

Destinations

What travellers need to know about visiting Venice during low tides

Low water levels are an annual phenomenon in Venice.

03/03/2023

Climate

Climate polluters pour money into winter sports as snow disappears 

Climate change could finish winter sports. Meanwhile big polluters are pouring money into ski sponsorships.

27/02/2023

Green News

World’s biggest ice rink threatened by climate change

The ice isn’t thick enough to support the weight of skaters or equipment.

16/02/2023

Experiences

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future.

11/02/2023

Travel News

Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada

This race is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival and is an annual tradition in the Canadian province.

09/02/2023

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WATCH: Tourists flock to the Black Diamond cave in Iceland

Tourists flock to visit the Black Diamond cave in southeast Iceland.

08/02/2023

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US breaks record with its lowest ever wind-chill temperature at -78C

An Arctic blast that brought "frostquakes" to parts of the United States saw the country record its lowest ever wind-chill temperature, meteorologists said Saturday. Atop Mount Washington in the northeastern state of New Hampshire, the wind-chill factor reached minus 78 degrees Celsius (or - 108 F).

05/02/2023

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Sculptors transform ice into winter palaces and statues

Tourists in Japan enjoy an ice festival, while 240 builders created 30 snow sculptures in Slovenia.

29/01/2023

World News

Europe experiences extended period of severe cold

Countries across the northern hemisphere are battling extreme weather with authorities in Europe trying to cope with an extended period of freezing conditions.

26/01/2023