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Isle of Man TT 2023: Spanish rider Raul Torras Martinez dies in Supertwin race

Torras had an accident at the Alpine section of the 37.75-mile circuit on the final lap of Tuesday’s Supertwin race.

Autosport

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

An Austrian federal court says the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled…

The Independent UK

Swiss villagers told to evacuate over Alpine rockslide alert

Authorities in eastern Switzerland have ordered residents of the tiny village of Brienz to evacuate by Friday evening because geology experts say a mass of 2 million cubic meters of Alpine rock looming overhead could break loose

The Independent UK

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Bear that mauled Alpine jogger to death captured by Italian authorities

JJ4 is the same Alpine brown bear that injured a father and son out walking in the region in 2020

The Independent UK

How to grow alpine strawberries – expert tips for healthy plants and tasty harvests

Discover the ways to grow, maintain, and harvest delicious and prolific alpine strawberries

Homes & Gardens

Wet weather threatens reopening of vital snow route Bogong High Plains Road hit by a landslide

Alpine residents, business operators, and snow bunnies are hoping the landslip-struck Bogong High Plains Road will open this month linking Mount Beauty and Falls Creek.

ABC News

Alpine tourism operators warn the impacts of climate change will soon start hurting their green seasons

As the effects of climate change bite into their bottom line, alpine tourism operators are looking for innovative ways to future-proof their businesses.

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Matterhorn no more: Toblerone to change design under ‘Swissness’ rules

Alpine mountain image will be replaced with more generic summit when some of chocolate bar’s production moves out of country

The Guardian - UK

Avalanches in Austria, Switzerland Kill Five

Avalanches in Austria and Switzerland have left five people dead, leading officials to warn on Saturday of the risks posed by particularly unstable snow cover. Three of those killed were visiting Austria's Alpine regions. "One winter sports enthusiast was killed in an avalanche in Kaltenbach on Saturday," a police spokesman…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Alpine retreats: 10 of the best wellness breaks with spas and mountain views

Give yourself a regenerating boost at 10 of the most energising and uplifting mountain wellness resorts and spas

The Guardian - UK

'Las Vegas of the Alps' to vote on casino ban

Liechtenstein is renowned for its Alpine scenery and historic castles, but the tiny principality also punches above its weight when it comes to a more down-to-earth tourist attraction - namely casinos.

Reuters

Alpine slopes face snow shortage in unseasonably warm winter

Much of the Alps just don’t look right for this time of year

The Independent UK

What we learned from Alonso’s first Aston Martin Formula 1 test

Fernando Alonso wasted little time in getting his long-awaited first Formula 1 test for Aston Martin underway on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi ahead of his 2023 move.

Autosport

Earth's cathedrals: Europe's mountains are cultural heritage, not just natural heritage

In 2019, alpinism was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity and “shared culture made up of knowledge of the high-mountain environment, the history of the practice and associated values, and specific skills”. However, alpinism is inextricably linked to mountains – places of extraordinary interest that need to…

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Newcastle Christmas Market Moosenwirt opening times, bar dates and location

An Alpine-inspired pop-up bar set inside a yurt will open near Grey's Monument from mid-November through until early January

Autosport

Does F1 need a penalty points rethink?

Pierre Gasly is seemingly treading on thin ice until round eight of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Bangkok Post

A wintery appeal

The dress code required warm clothing as the temperature may drop to 10C, while the Alpine-inspired backdrop transported audiences to Gstaad in southwestern Switzerland.

The Independent UK

Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change

Bountiful for centuries, the crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt affect the lives of tens of millions in the coming years: Italy wants them for crop irrigation

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The Independent UK

Alpine views, picturesque towns, and a mountain to cycle up

Amateur cyclist Steve Wartenberg was looking for his first post-COVID adventure

Reuters

Rocky path revealed between Swiss glaciers in extreme melt season

A rocky Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what the local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

The Independent UK

Austria travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Explore music-loving Salzburg, exceptionally liveable Vienna, the idyllic lake district and pristine Alpine resorts

The Independent UK

Switzerland travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

With world-class skiing, intriguing cities, scenic train rides and wide peaks and pastures of glorious nature, this European stunner has many underrated charms

Reuters

Swiss army airlifts water to thirsty animals in Alpine meadows

Swiss army helicopters have been drafted in to airlift water to thousands of thirsty farm animals sweltering under this summer's soaring temperatures in the country's Alpine meadows.

ABC News

Destructive winds, thunderstorms forecast as cold front bears down on Victoria

Warnings have been issued for much of the state, with "locally destructive" winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour possible in Victoria's Alpine region.

France 24

World’s glaciers are melting faster than expected, with visible consequences

The extreme temperatures Europe has experienced in recent weeks have resulted in an increase in the rate of snowpack melt in the Alpine glaciers. As in many other parts of the world, the consequences are increasingly visible in the Alps, where the glaciers are particularly vulnerable due to their smaller…

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