New Zealand has been battered by severe weather conditions, with strong winds and flooding prompting a state of emergency in Christchurch. The nation faced a destructive low-pressure system that ...

On his first trip abroad in government, Defence Minister Martin Pfister visited the Swiss troops taking part in a major exercise in Austria.

The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the crowds. Hikers should consider visiting the Carpathian Alps ...

But without the proper planning, a summer trip to Europe can leave travelers contending with huge crowds during peak season.

The concentration of potentially harmful chemicals in climbing gyms is sometimes higher than on busy roads, say researchers from Switzerland and Austria.

Deep in Austria’s Hohe Tauern Alps, the spa town of Bad Gastein has long been eulogised for the healing power of its mountain ...

Looking for the best places to visit in Europe this June? European travel enthusiast Emma Braby has curated a list of her ...

Switzerland is known for its luxury watches, decadent chocolate, scenic Alpine villages, and of course, its banks. But here’s ...

Austria is a spectacular gateway into the European fantasy that so many are looking for, and luckily one affordable city ...

Discover Austria’s most stunning spring escapes for 2025—from blooming vineyards in Wachau to peaceful lakes in Zell am See.

You could spill vast rivers of blue Danube ink try to encapsulate the enduring brilliance of Vienna and all that it has lavished on the world. It’s the city that vaulted Mozart, Beethoven ...

A British man has been killed in an avalanche in the French ski resort of Val Thorens. Further avalanche warnings are in force across the Alps ...