Renzo Testolin News Today

Pro skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, have died 'in a tragic mountain accident,' the Italian Winter Sports Federation confirmed. The couple fell nearly 2,300 feet off of Mount Zerbion in Aosta Valley, Italy, according to state broadcaster RAI.

The bodies of professional skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend, Elisa Arlian, were found "still tied together" after the couple fell to their deaths from a mountain in Italy.

The famed Italian ski resort of Cervinia reverted to its pre-Fascist era name of Le Breuil before doing an about-turn following political pressure.

The mayor of the famed Italian ski resort Cervinia on Thursday said moves were afoot to restore its name after it was changed to Le Breuil earlier this year. © ANSA

We also look at an inflatable ferry sail, more information on the Mont Blanc tunnel closure and the creeping cost of the Paris metro

Paris is open to postponing scheduled structural renovations on the Mont Blanc tunnel that would lead to closure of the important road artery between Italy and France for 15 weeks starting September 4, the Italian foreign ministry said on Thursday. © ANSA