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Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
From smoking to soccer: Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topicsG7 leaders at the summit in Evian-les-Bains engaged in candid off-the-cuff conversations captured by hot mics, discussing sports, personal ...
Trump's Iran agreement resets the mood ahead of a tense G7 gatheringTrump will attend the G7 summit in France after announcing a deal to end the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. This agreement aims to reopen...
5,300-year-old Ötzi mummy still “alive”? Scientists discover active microbes insideScientists have made a startling discovery about Ötzi the Iceman. Microscopic life within his ancient body is still active. These ancient b...
Avalanche derails train in Swiss Alps as snow risk remains highAn avalanche struck a train near Goppenstein, Switzerland, injuring five people as heavy snowfall triggers widespread deadly snow slides. L...
JD Vance booed during Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Milan crowd cheers Team USA - Watch Viral VideoUS Vice President JD Vance faced boos at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan, which quickly went viral across social media, despi...
Italy will pay its citizens €100,000 to settle in this stunning Alpine region. But there’s a catch you can’t ignoreItaly’s Trentino region offers €100,000 to revitalize its dwindling Alpine villages. The grant includes renovation and purchase costs but c...
Hikers Discover 280-Million-Year-Old Secrets of an Ancient World in the AlpsHikers in the Italian Alps discovered 280-million-year-old fossilized footprints from ancient reptiles, amphibians, and plants. The rare fi...
Scientists reveal 280-million-year-old fossil may have been partly forgedA recent discovery published in the journal Palaeontology suggests that a 280-million-year-old fossil, known as Tridentinosaurus antiquus, ...
Cold snap grips Central and Eastern Europe; 2 killed in ItalyIn Central and Eastern Europe on Monday, a cold snap originating from Scandinavia led to school closures and power outages in various regio...
Unveiling Oetzi the Iceman's ancestral connection: DNA links him to modern-day TurkeyScientists have completed an updated genome of Oetzi the Iceman, determining that the ancient hunter was mostly descended from farmers from...
South Korean art student eats $120,000 banana art installation; Here’s why he did itAs per reports, the Italian sculptor and performance artist based in New York, Maurizio Cattelan has also responded to the incident of the ...
Avalanche on Italian Alps glacier, search parties still working as 17 unaccountedA huge part of the Italian Alps glacier broke off and ran into hikers in the north part of Italy. Search parties are going with their searc...
Slim' chance of finding survivors after Italy glacier collapseThe disaster struck one day after a record-high temperature of 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at the summit of the...
Switzerland: 5 killed in crashes of 2 aircraft in AlpsFive people have been killed when a glider and a small plane crashed about a kilometer (0.6 miles) apart in the Swiss Alps, police said Mon...
Be an ultra trail hiker! Go on the inter-country Tour du Mont Blanc pathIf you complete the hike, you are a winner indeed. Read along for more.
- Christie's presenting collection of furnishings from Casa Cattaneo
The Casa Cattaneo endures as a unique and complete surviving expression of Carlo Mollino's distinctive architecture and interior design.
- Indian film legacy has many takers in Italy
If Indian cinema is going places, it may just have checked into an address steeped in history, lineage and arete. Italy, home to world cine...
- Pearl of the lake
Perched on the ‘Y’ of Lake Como in Italy, Bellagio is the perfect place to spend a romantic holiday.
- From Italy to India, Grappa stays high
Grappa, Northern Italy’s favourite spirit that is said to have sedated generations of Italians from the pain of poverty, is the latest in t...