Prefecture and largest city of Haute-Savoie, on Lake Annecy in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
BBC Sport presenter Chemmy Alcott has suffered a collapsed lung after diving off a five-metre platform in Annecy. She has been treated in hospital with a chest drain and says the incident is a costly lesson in rotation. She is sharing the details via Instagram amid ongoing coverage of Team GB’s Winter Games involvement.
Hikers face new limits on the Tour du Mont-Blanc as French towns consider hut reservations next spring to curb crowding. In parallel, a feature from the French Alps highlights remote refuges and mountain hospitality.
Investigators have found a Luger pistol in Lake Annecy; authorities say it may be connected to the 2012 al-Hilli family killings near Annecy. Forensic tests are examining whether the weapon is the P06 model used in the attack. The case has seen multiple leads and several suspects over the years.