Ranked: Germany's prettiest small towns and villages
As well as vibrant cities, Germany has a lot to offer. Off the well trodden tourist tracks, there are many small towns and ...
Why Germany’s Resistance to an Italian Bank Takeover Is Raising Eyebrows
Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring ...
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Battle of the Alps: The Failed Italian Attempt to Invade Southern France in 1940
At midnight on June 11, 1940, Italy declared war on France. This was something that had been anticipated for some time, ...
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Seven die in massive Alps snowfall from Germany to Italy
At least seven people have died in the Alps during a weekend of heavy snow, with skiers facing a high avalanche risk in Austria, Germany and Italy. Two separate avalanches killed two German skiers ...
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18th edition: From Berlin to the Alps (Route 12)
This long journey from Berlin to Bavaria and on across the Austrian border to Salzburg takes in some very fine German cities (including Leipzig, Weimar and Munich) and some decent countryside. It is ...
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Let's explore the Alps
The Alps are Europe’s biggest mountain range ... Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. The mountains were formed millions of years ago as two giant tectonic plates collided, creating ...