The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed British hiker hit with €14,000 bill after being rescued in Italy's Dolomites A British hiker had to be rescued following a rockslide in Italy's Dolomites after he ignored signs warning that the path was closed due to the danger of.... rockslides. He was then hit with a €14,000 rescue bill. https://www.thelocal.com/20250804/british-hiker-hit-with-e14000-bill-after-being-rescued-in-italys-dolomites Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:01:57 +0200 british-hiker-hit-with-e14000-bill-after-being-rescued-in-italys-dolomites Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy's Dolomites A body has been found in the search for two British men who went missing while hiking in the Italian Dolomites, Italy’s alpine rescue has said. https://www.thelocal.com/20250108/body-found-in-search-for-missing-british-hikers-in-italys-dolomites Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:32:32 +0100 body-found-in-search-for-missing-british-hikers-in-italys-dolomites Why climbing Mont Blanc is becoming more and more dangerous There have been several fatal incidents on the slopes of Mont Blanc during the summer of 2024 - a sign that the dangers facing the hundreds of mountaineers who attempt to climb the peak each year are increasing as the climate crisis worsens. https://www.thelocal.com/20230710/why-is-climbing-mont-blanc-so-dangerous Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:48:05 +0200 why-is-climbing-mont-blanc-so-dangerous UPDATED: Hikers found alive after going missing in Swedish wilderness for four days Two hikers who went missing in one of Sweden's most inaccessible national parks four days ago have been found alive. https://www.thelocal.com/20240822/hikers-still-missing-in-swedish-wilderness-after-almost-a-week Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:32:15 +0200 hikers-still-missing-in-swedish-wilderness-after-almost-a-week Why have so many climbers and hikers died in the Swiss mountains this year? More than two dozen hikers and climbers have died so far in 2023 in the mountains of the Swiss canton of Valais, prompting police authorities to strengthen its rescue unit. Why are the Alps claiming so many lives? https://www.thelocal.com/20230905/why-have-so-many-hikers-died-in-swiss-mountains-this-year Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:33:02 +0200 why-have-so-many-hikers-died-in-swiss-mountains-this-year