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- World No.2 Halep labours to victory in Prague comeback
Simona Halep made a rusty start on her return to edge Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (7-3) in the Prague Open's first round.
Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:54:11 +1000. - New Zealand's Southern Alps lost 62% glaciers since 1600
The Southern Alps in New Zealand are the latest icy region to be devastated by global warming and a study has found their glaciers have shrunk by up to 62 per cent by 1600.
Daily Mail. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:02:45 GMT. - Pompeo Heads to Central Europe as US Looks to Confront Russian, Chinese Influence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Austria and Poland.
Voice of America. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:25:18 -0400. - Austrian tourist taking photo with 200-year-old sculpture breaks its toes
The tourist, who took the photo at an art museum in northern Italy last week, has apologized.
Julia Musto. Fox News. Sat, 08 Aug 2020 18:46:19 GMT. - New Zealand's Southern Alps glacier melt has doubled
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial times than remains today, according to a new study. ...
Science Daily. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:37:50 EDT. - Mont Blanc: Glacier collapse risk forces Italy Alps evacuation
Dozens of people are moved from an area below a weakened Mont Blanc glacier.
BBC News. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:38:46 GMT. - Man Utd complete emphatic win over Austrian side
Manchester United come from behind to beat Austrian side LASK at Old Trafford, advancing to the quarter-finals of the Europa League 7-1 on aggregate.
BBC News. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 21:38:53 GMT. - Liberty Global (LBTYA) Incurs Loss in Q2, Revenues Fall Y/Y
Liberty Global's (LBTYA) second-quarter 2020 results reflect weakness in U.K./Ireland, Belgium and Switzerland markets despite subscriber gain.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:07:00 GMT. - In Pursuit of the Perfect Photo, Tourist Accidentally Breaks Sculpture's Toes
Authorities have identified the inadvertent vandal as an Austrian man who was in northern Italy on a birthday celebration trip
Smithsonian. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:10:57 +0000. - Travelers from Russia to face quarantine in Switzerland - embassy
Now only citizens with residence permit are allowed to visit this country
Tass. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:31:38 +0300.
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Facts About the Alpine States
The Swiss Confederation's capital city is Berne, and its national currency is the Swiss Franc. The primary languages used in Switzerland are German, French, and Italian; in 2007, the estimated population of Switzerland was 7,555,000.
The Republic of Austria's capital city is Vienna, and its currency is the Euro. The primary language used in Austria is German, and in 2007, the estimated population of Austria was 8,200,000.
The Republic of Slovenia's capital city is Ljubljana, and its currency is the Tolar. The country's national language is Slovene, and its estimated population in 2007 was 2,009,000.
The Principality of Liechtenstein's capital city is Vaduz, and its currency is the Swiss Franc. The Alemannic German dialect is spoken in Liechtenstein, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 34,000.