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Accident

German tourists among 13 dead in Italy cable car accident

Thirteen people, including German tourists, have been killed after a cable car disconnected and fell near the summit of the Mottarone mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

Covid-19

Covid-19 cases 'explode' in Europe: Which countries are under lockdown or curfew?

As Europe sees an "explosion" of Covid-19 cases many countries are reimposing tight restrictions that they had relaxed over the summer. Here's a round-up of what rules are in place in each country.

Which European countries' coronavirus phone apps have had the most success?

Countries across Europe have been rolling out coronavirus contact and trace apps in a bid to halt the resurgence of new cases. But are any of them actually proved effective? The results are far from positive.

Accident

Six German tourists killed by driver in Italian ski resort

Six German tourists have been killed in Italy and eleven more injured after a suspected drink driver piled into their group at speed in Lutago on the Austrian border.

fire

Three Germans killed in Italian Riviera yacht blaze

Three Germans died after a yacht harboured on the Italian Riviera was destroyed by a fire early on Thursday, according to Italian media reports.