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Black Friday: Are buying habits across Europe different this year?

As retail stores remain closed throughout Europe and many people are housebound, consumer trends have shifted this Black Friday.

Germany

Black Friday: Amazon workers in Germany go on strike

Around 2,500 Amazon workers across the country are predicted to take part in walkouts, according to the union Ver.di.

United Kingdom

Santa's Grottos are going virtual in the UK this year

As the UK emerges from a nationwide lockdown next week, Father Christmas performers are being trained to use video conferencing.

World

French shops to open; Spain's rule of six and Germany's mini-amnesty

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start to ease its strict national lockdown with the reopening of shops. In Spain government is to propose a somewhat different Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to draft proposals authorties plan to limit gatherings to six people in total.

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Travel News

British Airways sells off collectibles from its retired 747 fleet

Travel enthusiasts who are missing being able to jet across the world can recreate the inflight dining experience at home this Christmas

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Brussels decorates its Christmas tree as famous Paris avenue is lit up

The countdown to Christmas is underway in European capitals Brussels and Paris.

France

Paris switches Christmas lights on amid tight lockdown restrictions

The lights are set to stay until January 6, but far fewer people will be there to enjoy them this year.

World

Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand

A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing.

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Shop windows all dressed up for Christmas with no-one to impress

The lights are on, but no-one is home.

Travel News

Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

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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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Oxford Street’s Christmas lights go on display early in London

They are normally switched on by a celebrity in front of huge crowds but social distancing restrictions forced organisers to shelve the event this year, as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

UK COVID-19 restrictions could mean a smaller turkey this Christmas

Restrictions on larger gatherings are leading UK turkey farmers to think small ahead of Christmas

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Zoo uses redundant Christmas trees to give animals a treat

A zoo near Chicago in the US used its redundant Christmas trees to give animals a post-holiday treat.

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Activists deliver Christmas gifts at camp for Syrian children

Activists distribute Christmas presents to displaced Syrian children living in the Washukanni camp.

World News

This week in pictures: Solar eclipse, Christmas and pension protests

Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs from this last week.

Germany

German returns lost backpack with presents and €16,000 in cash

Police praised the gesture saying: "There really are people who do good deeds over Christmas."

World

Is Christmas destroying the planet?

A UK researcher gives Euronews top tips on how to make your Christmas dinner - and the holiday period generally - more sustainable.

USA

Euroviews. It's time to end America's Christmas food obsession with Victorian England ǀ View

Channeling Dickensian nostalgia is fun for some, but there is simply no reason to crown the foods of Victorian England the go-to reference point for Christmastime cooking.

USA

Euroviews. What Trump's unanswered impeachment prayers highlight about Christian nationalism ǀ View

As Christians celebrate Christmas this week, we remember that rulers who are willing to use religion to cling to power by any means necessary have always been part of our story.