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One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid

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NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless

Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets.

Russia

Christmas trees from around the world light up Moscow festival

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.

Green News

Our top tips on how to avoid Christmas card waste

An average of 1 billion Christmas cards are thrown away every year in the UK alone.

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Spain

Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers distraction from COVID-1

Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers a distraction from pandemic

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Christmas desert: how Dubai celebrates the festive season

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From a skydiving Santa, to sleighs on water, in this episode of Postcards we find out how people in Dubai are getting wrapped up in the holiday spirit.

Design

Ice sculptors transform Russian city into winter wonderland

Working in sub-zero temperatures, ice sculptors have turned the Siberian city of Tomsk into a festive paradise through the city's annual design competition.

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Cali zoo animals receive gifts to celebrate Christmas

Animals at the Cali Zoo in Colombia receive gifts with their favorite foods as part of the traditional Christmas celebration.

Stays

Rome at Christmas: An insider’s guide to December in the Eternal City

For a foodie break with a side of culture, you can't beat Rome.

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Santa Claus roams Christian town of Iraq, "putting smiles on children's faces"

Locals dressed up as Santa Claus roam the streets of al-Hamdaniya, a Christian town overrun by the Islamic State group in 2014, in the Nineveh governorate of Iraq, distributing sweets to children to "put a smile on their faces".

World News

Better to cancel Christmas events than grieve later, warns WHO chief

"An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, highlighting data suggesting Omicron spreads "significantly faster" than the Delta variant.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II to skip Christmas trip amid Omicron surge

Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England.

Germany

Germany remembers victims of 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin

"The state has not been able to keep its promise of protection, security, and freedom," said Germany's president as the country commemorated the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin.

Experiences

Is this the most over the top Christmas house in Europe?

A Hungarian grandmother started decorating her garden 10 years ago for her grandchildren, but since then it has become a tourist attraction.

Living

What is the most eco-friendly Christmas tree you can buy?

Whether fake or real, it's important to think about the whole life cycle when picking your Christmas tree this year.

Finland

Finnish Christmas resorts ready for festivities, but fear Omicron

A popular tourist destination on the edge of the Polar circle welcomes guests as Christmas festivities approach. The owners, however, fear that the spread of Omicron might prove to be costly.

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Santa visits children in Amazon riverine communities

Santa Claus went around the Solimões River Saturday, stopping at riverine communities along the jungle shoreline in the Amazon basin to bring gifts for the children and Christmas cheer for everyone else.

Travel News

Germany travel rules: UK tourists are banned under new restrictions

Germany is banning UK tourists, and travellers who will be allowed in face two weeks of quarantine.

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Karachi Christians hold pre-Christmas procession

Hundreds of members of Karachi's Christian community took part in a pre-Christmas peace procession on Saturday.

Tech News

How astronauts celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station

Preparations for Christmas and other religious and festive celebrations are being stepped up here on planet Earth - and in space.