On January 5, temperatures plummeted—not, perhaps, a surprise in European winter. But 1709 was no ordinary cold snap. Dawn broke the next morning on a continent that had frozen over from Italy ...

To guide you through the continent's wintry choices, U.S. News combined reader votes and expert analysis to rank the best winter vacations in Europe. Start planning your next trip using these ...

One of the saddest stories of the loss of European biodiversity is the loss of floodplain forests across Europe. One of the saddest stories of loss of European biodiversity is the disappearance of ...