Hikers on a ridge with Mt Blanc in the background
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An icy chill has descended over relations between Italy and France over who owns Mont Blanc – or to the Italians, Monte Bianco. The diplomatic spat stems from an ordnance issued by the French authorities which is designed to protect Western Europe’s highest mountain from environmental damage. To the fury of some Italians, the ordnance included not just the French side of the border, but also a chunk of Italian territory. Read on for the diplomatic fallout which has seen Right-wing parties denounce the move and see more pictures of the day.
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