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Discovery of 5,300-year-old Iceman Ötzi marks 35th anniversary since Alpine find
Found at 3,200 metres in the Ötztal Alps on 19 September 1991, the 5,300-year-old frozen body provided researchers with detailed insight into Neolithic life and a fatal prehistoric conflict.
- Jul 9
Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht faces retrial in Austria after court overturns diversion over unpaid hotel bill
An Austrian appeals court has ordered a retrial for actor Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, ruling that a previous settlement over a nearly €14,000 hotel bill did not reflect sufficient acceptance of responsibility.
- Jun 28
Felix Engelhardt wins German road race title with late descent charge to earn debut Tour de France jersey
Felix Engelhardt overcame cramps and a late-race deficit on the final climb to sprint to victory at the German National Road Championships in Bad Liebenstein, earning the right to wear the champion's jersey at his first Tour de France.
- May 30
Brenner Blockade: 5,000 Protest Against Alpine Transit Flood as Feared Traffic Chaos Fails to Materialize
A massive demonstration on the Brenner Autobahn brought Europe's busiest Alpine transit route to a standstill for eight hours on Saturday, yet the predicted traffic collapse never came as drivers heeded warnings to stay away.
