Champion skier Claudia Riegler enthuses about the shops, cafes and clubs that make the European ski experience so special.

The mysterious emergence of 271 previously unknown works by Picasso could trigger a lengthy legal battle.

A retired French electrician and his wife have come forward with 271 undocumented, never-before-seen works by Pablo Picasso estimated to be worth at least €60m (NZ$105m).

You know you're getting old when you start asking, "Where has the year gone?"

France is on a campaign to propel its top hotels into the super-luxury bracket.

Dan Carter is set to leave the All Blacks next year and become the highest paid player in world rugby.

As Dan Carter's departure after the World Cup looks set to create a large hole in the All Black ranks, Gregor Paul looks at European clubs' continuing ability to pay the big bucks and lure top players away.

The two European superpowers, long distrustful of each other, have entered into a Defence Treaty.