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Toyosu fish market holds first tuna auction of 2021

The most expensive fish of the day was a 208-kilogram bluefin, which was sold for around €166,000.

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Cuban Santeria priests reveal their New Year predictions

Afro-Cuban priests of the Santeria religion have said they forsee that 2021 will bring important changes to the island nation, as it undergoes major economic and social reforms in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Swimmers in Massachusetts brave the cold waters for the New Year

People run into the cold sea in South Boston, Massachusetts, to mark the New Year. This year's official polar plunge was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic but groups of swimmers gathered at M Street beach to brave the 4°C water.

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Rome daredevils throw themselves into River Tiber to welcome new year

It's a New Year's Day tradition in the Italian capital.

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Hardy swimmers take a Christmas dip in Prague's Vlata river

It was the 74th edition of the event which commemorates the life of Alfred Nikodém, who was a goldsmith and a promoter of a spartan lifestyle.

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Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times.

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How is the ancient art of Egyptian puppetry making a comeback?

The art of puppetry in Egypt dates back to ancient times and the rule of the Pharaohs.

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Here's your boiled down guide to global tea traditions

Tea: the 5,000 year old cornerstone of civilisation. But what's the back story? And how has boiling a leaf in water manifested itself in different cultures around the world?

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Artist brings masks & social distancing to traditional nativity scene

Genny Di Virgilio is known in Italy for peppering the traditional manger scene with current events. So, of course, this year, COVID-19 took centre stage.

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Emirati henna artist launches natural henna brand & rolls out 'risqué' designs

Whilst the art form of henna may be thousands of years old, just like any fashionable trend it has taken many a stylish twist and turn down the years.

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Al Ain Oasis: A monument to the UAE’s building & construction past

The archaeological city of Al Ain is located along the north-eastern border of the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the UAE.

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Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past?

In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock.

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Discovering the wines and traditions of Camino de Santiago

In partnership with ICEX

In this week's episode of Here We Grow, Euronews explores Camino de Santiago's ancient wine trail.

Experiences

The hidden gems of Spain's 'cheese revolution'

In partnership with ICEX

Most people know Spain's classic Manchego cheese. But the country has dozens of protected cheeses and many more varieties. I investigate the often hidden delights of the country's industry.

People

The women keeping a Cossack tradition alive

These shawls have been made by Russia’s Cossack women for centuries, but its traditional production is under threat from mass, machine-produced garments

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A taste of nomadic life in the Dubai desert

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In this episode of Taste, Euronews heads to the Dubai desert to sample and discover a Bedouin dish cooked beneath the sand.

People

Meet Norway’s 21st Century Viking

In Western Norway, Espen Hatleskog spends his days living like a Viking with his Alaskan Malamute, Fenris.

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A breed for speed, Salukis in the Gulf race to be top dog

With long legs, a lean body, and sometimes feathered ears, the Arabian Saluki is not only considered a canine beauty, but also a skillful hunter.

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Holi festivities go ahead despite caution from PM Modi over COVID-19

India, one of the world's most populous countries, has around 30 cases of COVID-19 and it has prompted caution about mass gatherings.

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Whip it! A cracking tradition comes alive at Bavarian contest

Whipcracking is a Bavarian tradition that goes back to coachmen who used to announce their arrival in a village with their whip.