- 9h ago
KFC to open two restaurants on Italian ski slopes in the Dolomites, drawing fierce criticism
KFC will open restaurants at 1,700 and 2,123 metres in Madonna di Campiglio and Cortina d'Ampezzo on 5 December. A Faloria shareholder has threatened legal action, and food and mountain figures are objecting.
- Oct 7
US ski team names Lindsey Vonn to World Cup roster during recovery from severe Olympic leg injury
U.S. Ski and Snowboard has included 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn on its 2026-2027 World Cup team as she recovers from multiple leg fractures sustained at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
- Oct 5
Italy braces for autumn weather front with yellow alerts and temperature drop
Italy's Civil Protection department issued yellow weather warnings for Tuscany and Lazio ahead of an Atlantic weather front that will lower temperatures by up to seven degrees.
- Oct 5
Rockfall from Tofana di Dentro halts on high ledge near Cortina d'Ampezzo
A massive rockfall detached from the north face of Tofana di Dentro in the Dolomites on 4 October 2026, triggering an emergency response while rescuers were airlifting an injured hiker nearby.
- Jun 15
Poland pays Olympic medalists overdue crypto bonuses after sponsor collapse, but snubs top athlete in thanks
The Polish Olympic Committee has wired 1.05 million zloty to three athletes and two coaches, closing a two-month saga over token bonuses that became worthless after the Zondacrypto exchange collapsed.
