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Concise, relevant, all over the Alps: In its monthly newsletter alpMedia CIPRA informs about the primary topics from the Alps. It presents selected events, CIPRA’s point of view and an amusing fun facts. AlpMedia is published in German, French, Italian and Slovenian. Every two months, there is a best-of in English. With over 16'000 subscribers alpMedia is one of the most widely read newsletters about the Alps.

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Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance!

Tourism & Leisure — Mar 17, 2026
Michael Gams, CIPRA International

Artificial snow, traffic, concrete, fossil fuel sponsorship: numerous fouls were committed against nature before and during the 2026 Winter Olympics – and were also the subject of media coverage. Read More…

Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance!

Winter Olympics on shaky ground

Tourism & Leisure — Feb 04, 2026
Michael Gams, CIPRA International

Use as much concrete and steel as possible: that seems to be the sustainability strategy for the Winter Olympics in the Italian Alps. Mountain communities are particularly affected. The icing on the cake is the construction of a new cable car on a slippery slope in Cortina. Read More…

Winter Olympics on shaky ground

After the Games is before the Games

Tourism & Leisure — Feb 04, 2026
Sofie Terzer, CIPRA International

The French people were not involved in the planning of the 2030 Winter Olympics. Environmental organisations are mobilising for public participation and sustainable Games. Meanwhile, Switzerland is preparing its Olympic bid for 2038. Read More…

After the Games is before the Games

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