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Christmas magic for German children

German youngsters enjoyed an early taste of Christmas during a special train ride.

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Christmas lights turned on in Bethlehem

Place of Jesus' birth marks the beginning of the festive season in traditional style.

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Trip the light fantastic in an enchanted garden

Flaming torches, yuletide carols, singing trees and lasers are all being deployed by the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew in London.

Economy

Christmas spends down in Britain and France say surveys

Cash registers might be ringing up less in sales this Christmas in Britain and France according to twin surveys

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New York department stores get into the holiday spirit

New York department stores continue the tradition of making elaborate displays for their shop fronts for the holiday season.

Economy

Glitter garbage Trump makes Christmas trees great again

Trump makes Christmas trees great again

France

Paris aglow for Christmas

The official ceremony to launch the lights last year was postponed following the terror attacks in the capital, but this year the ceremony went ahead with Judo star Teddy Riner doing the honours.

Russia

Orthodox Christians begin Christmas celebrations

An estimated 350,000 Orthodox Christians have celebrated Christmas Eve in Moscow, with Patriarch Kirill overseeing the main event in the Russian

Vatican

Pope Francis holds Epiphany mass, Eastern Christians prepare for Christmas

The Vatican has held the annual Epiphany mass, marking the official end of the Christmas season. Pope Francis spoke in his homily of restless hearts

World News

And also...Turkish 'Santa' undercover police, Diamond cakes, Granny's virtual reality encounter.

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams share a selection of local stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the

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Koala rescued from Australian bushfire

In Australia, where bushfires have ravaged the southern coastline of Great Ocean Road, some residents were allowed on Sunday (December 27) to return

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Berlin Seals

Some 30 Germans go for their annual Christmas Day swim in a Berlin lake, calling the 6 degree Celsius water temperature “pleasantly warm.”

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Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis marks Christmas Day with the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s

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Philip VI's call for national unity heard loud and clear by Basques & Catalans

The King of Spain’s Christmas speech’s strong appeals to beware of nationalist sentiment led to its leaders being quick off the mark to comment. The

United Kingdom

Britain's Royal Family attends traditional Sandringham church service

Britain’s Royal Family has attended the annual Christmas church service in the Norfolk village of Sandringham. Nearly a thousand well-wishers waited

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Pope Francis blessing in Rome invokes Christmas to dispel anxiety

In St Peter’s Square in Rome, in the presence of some 10,000 faithful gathered before the Basilica, Pope Francis has delivered his traditional

West Bank

Bethlehem Christmas festivities 'subdued' amid ongoing violence

Christmas Day in the West Bank town of Bethlehem saw hundreds of Christians and tourists from around the world gather to celebrate mass at the

Cyprus

Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders make historic joint appeal for reunification

For the first time ever the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have delivered a joint televised message for Christmas. They

Spain

Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections

Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political

Syria

Syrian Christians celebrate in Damascus

Just a few kilometres away from the frontline, Christians in the Syrian capital Damascus gathered for a rare celebration on Thursday amidst the