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Black Pete "a symptom of Europe's Afrophobia", warn campaigners

Finland

Focus on children's education, says Santa Claus

Hundreds of thousands of letters addressed to Santa Claus have been arriving in his village in the Arctic Circle. While they were being opened and

Ukraine

Children's tribute to Ukraine's 'cyborg' soldiers

Ukrainian soldiers receive thanks and gifts from staff and children at a Kindergarten in Kiev. Their bravery defending Donetsk airport from Russian separatists has led some to refer to them as 'cyborg

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Santa takes Hawaii beach break ahead of his big day

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Berlin: Santa abseils down building to children's delight

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Prayers with Pope Francis on second Sunday of Advent

Culture news

Christmas at Nagytétény Castle

It’s Christmas at the Castle Museum of Nagytétény, one of the finest monuments of Baroque architecture in Hungary. Every year the castle opens its

Italy

Great Prison Bake-off in Italy aims to change lives

From inmate to pastry chef, a cooperative in Padua has opened Italy’s only bakery behind bars. Those serving time are serving up 70,000 Pannetonni

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Christmas swimmers take a chilly dip in the Mediterranean

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Great Christmas Pudding Race raises money for Cancer Research

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Dresden: Giant Christmas cake

Hungary

Hungary's Santa Factory to bring gifts to 300,000 children in need

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Honduras sets new world record for largest human Christmas tree

Cinema

Jim Broadbent is Santa in Christmas-season comedy

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Rio de Janeiro unveils 85-metre-tall floating Christmas 'tree'

United Kingdom

Police slam UK stores over Black Friday chaos

Culture news

Pantatonix 'That's Christmas To Me' released for Yuletide

Musica

Divine excellence - Leipzig's St. Thomas' Choir 800-year legacy

USA

Artist Ed Wheeler injects festive fun into classic paintings

My Europe Series

Festive fakes - how counterfeiters are cashing in on Christmas