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The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads

The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this.

Sweden

'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames

The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966.

Art

Stunning 1,500 piece home nativity scene in Brazil lights up Christmas

Joao de Castro says this has long been a tradition in his family. "My paternal grandmother's family is an old family from Santa Lúcia and all the women made nativity scenes."

Living

Rentable Christmas trees are now a thing thanks to this London company

A London company is offering customers a chance to rent a Christmas tree and return it in the new year.

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Green News

Eco-friendly gifts to get your pets for Christmas

For those of us who love to give Christmas gifts to our non-human family, here's how to stay eco-friendly.

Living

Eco-friendly wrapping paper: How to make your own this Christmas

Did you know? We throw away enough wrapping paper each year to circle round the equator nine times.

Travel News

Finland is set to impose new travel rules - is your holiday affected?

UK travellers now have to take a COVID test at the border, with more rules for non-EU citizens to be announced later today.

Tech News

Your Christmas 2021 guide to tech gifts that help the circular economy

Looking to buy your loved ones some tech gifts this Christmas? Here's some ideas that support the circular economy.

Culture news

Christmas festivities in full swing at Santa Claus Village in Lapland

Father Christmas is busy at work preparing presents for children all around the world. Luckily for everyone, he's been granted 'key worker' access to deliver his gifts.

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New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season

New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season

Green News

Euroviews. How to feed your hungry vegan this Christmas

With new plant-based products and dairy free options, there are more options than ever to put together your vegan Christmas meal

Art

Finland architect's famous ephemeral lake art returns this winter

Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox.

Art

The Russian exhibition exploring the country's rich Christmas history

Hundreds of trinkets and decorations from three centuries of Christmas and New Year celebrations are on display at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow.

Greece

Hundreds of would-be Santa Claus run down Athens to raise money

This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Culture news

Lights dazzle in swimming pool to celebrate Santa Lucia Day in Sweden

Children and teenagers from the Neptun Synchronised Swimming Club got together to perform for the Santa Lucia festival of light in one of Stockholm's grandest pools.

Food and Drink

Lyon's official event foie gras ban is 'not a boycott' says Mayor

Lyon's mayor and Green Party representative Grégory Doucet took to the media to clear up some misinformation about his government's ban on foie gras.

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Hundreds dressed as Santa run down Athen streets

Hundreds of people dressed up in red and white Santa Claus costumes to take part Sunday in Athens' seventh charity Santa Run.

Experiences

Fed up of wrapping? Gift your loved ones an experience this Christmas

Don’t bother with presents this year, spend some quality time together and gift someone an experience instead.

Living

How to impress the plant-based people in your life this Christmas

From festive spiced salt dough to veggie wellingtons, sustainable chef James Strawbridge advises on the best centrepiece.

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Bikers dressed up as Santa Claus parade to raise donations for those in need

Some bikers wore a suit, a cap and a beard of Santa Claus, others only with the symbolic red cap, but all with the same solidarity travelled yesterday morning the main streets of Coimbra.