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1. Names still withheld, but all victims identified after Swiss bar fire

Police in Switzerland have identified the 40 people who died in a devastating bar fire at the ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, a tragedy that claimed the lives of young people from across Europe, many of them teenagers....

2. Swiss resort bar fire leaves families waiting as dozens remain in critical condition

In the days after the flames died out, the tragedy at a Swiss Alpine bar has shifted from a night of terror to a long, painful reckoning, as families wait for news, doctors fight to save the badly burned, and authorities confront the scale of a disaster that continues to unfold....

3. 40 dead, over 100 injured in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alpine bar

What was supposed to be a champagne-soaked countdown to the new year turned into a nightmare in the Swiss Alps after a fire tore through a packed bar just after midnight, killing around 40 people and leaving more than 100 others injured, many of them seriously....

4. Wizz Air takes you to Europe’s most affordable ski destination from Larnaca

With Christmas just around the corner, Wizz Air, Europe’s most sustainable and affordable airline, invites travellers to experience the magic of winter with easy access to some of Europe’s most budget-friendly and picturesque ski destinations....

5. ARARAT – The Signature Collection

On the 3rd of October, Limassol welcomes the official opening of all 10 culinary destinations of ARARAT – The Signature Collection — a landmark moment where gastronomy becomes an art of living....

6. Cyprus’s “Little Paris” and other villages of forgotten glamour

Before Cyprus’s coast was lined with luxury resorts, its glamour pulsed inland, among misty forests and stone-built villages that drew kings, poets, and diplomats to their shaded courtyards and elegant hotels....

7. The Water Dragon, Christodoulides, and the Easter bonfires

We’ve solved the water crisis, said the President, and just like that, my aunt grabbed the hose and went back to her favorite hobby: watering the dirt and the yard!...

8. GM and Cadillac gear up for Formula 1 debut in 2026

In an exciting development for motorsport fans, General Motors and Cadillac have reached an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 as an 11th team starting in 2026. ...

9. Switzerland approves border change, Italy yet to finalize

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their Alpine border due to the melting of glaciers, a result of climate change....

10. Austria named world's most overcrowded tourist spot

Austria has been identified as the world's most overcrowded tourist destination, with nearly four tourists per resident....

11. Heavy snow triggers major incident and icy chaos in the UK

In a wintry turn of events, the UK experiences an Alpine transformation as heavy snow blankets Cumbria, leading to abandoned cars and a declared major incident by local police....

12. French ski resort shuts down forever

Due to the effects of global warming that have led to a lack of snow, a ski resort in the French Alps, La Sambuy, has decided to cease operations permanently....

13. Journalists brave sweltering heatwave across Europe

Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat. ...

14. Uncovering hidden gems abroad

July is a month that many people eagerly await to enjoy their vacations....

15. Unveiling Europe's hidden gems for 2023: 10 affordable and underrated destinations

Step off the overcrowded destinations that one can find all year and opt instead for unique destinations that have it all; beauty, serenity and, in most cases, more affordable prices....

16. France: Children wounded in playground stabbing attack

Several small children were injured Thursday morning when a knife-wielding man attacked them in a playground in a park in the French Alpine town of Annecy....

17. Pakistan's floods fueled by its melting glaciers

A series of extreme floods have utterly devastated the South Asian nation, which is home to some 225 million people, washing away roads and buildings, destroying farms, and stranding hundreds of thousands. ...

18. Millionaire flies Ukrainians to Switzerland

Clutching her baby to her breast, Alona Shevchenko's eyes well up with tears as the plane lifts off from Krakow....

19. Switzerland will freeze Russian owned crypto assets

Switzerland is to freeze all crypto assets held within its borders that are owned by Russians and the country’s businesses sanctioned by the EU....

20. Historic leak of Swiss banking records reveals unsavory clients

Despite two decades of pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, data leaked from the bank reveals that it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth....

21. Austria passes Covid vaccine mandate

Austria has become the first country in the EU to make vaccinations against Covid-19 mandatory for all adults, but questions remain over whether it can sway those skeptical of taking the jab and how much the Alpine state’s government is willing to press those who won’t comply....

22. The beauty of Troodos (video)

23. EBRD investment to rise in FYROM, Greece

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects its investment in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece to rise significantly after the two countries manage to solve the dispute regarding FYROM’s name, an EBRD official said....

24. Renewed, bigger and better: Troodos International mountain race