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France

Paris celebrates Easter with Olympic flair

Top chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau has unveiled his Easter collection paying homage to the upcoming Olympic games.

Lifestyle

Czech town's passion play draws hundreds in spectacular Easter display

In the lead-up to Easter Sunday, the town of Zdar nad Sazavou in the Czech Republic hosted its annual passion play, depicting the final days of the life of Jesus Christ.

Vatican

Pope Francis leads Good Friday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

The humble Easter ceremony evoked the pain of war, immigration and violence against women.

Health news

King Charles speaks of friendship in message amid cancer treatment

King Charles spoke of "caring for each other" as he skipped a pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment.

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Lifestyle

Take a trip around Europe in intriguing Easter traditions

Easter isn’t just about bunnies, chocolate and singing hymns – these European traditions infuse the holiday with legends, competition, and even crime drama.

Travel News

Half of the world’s top ten most stressful airports are in Europe

To make your journey a little more relaxing, think about avoiding the following airports.

Destinations

Keen to travel this Easter? Here are Europe’s trending destinations

As the Easter holidays fast approach, travel company Expedia has the inside scoop on the most popular trips to take this spring.

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Greek youths mark Holy Saturday with petrol bombs

The Easter holiday ‒ the most important on the Orthodox religious calendar ‒ is typically celebrated with candlelight midnight church services, spring decorations, coloured eggs and a Sunday meal of spit-roasted lamb.

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WATCH: Ukranians celebrate Orthodox Easter

During the morning hours of Orthodox Easter, people brought adorned baskets with traditional cakes and painted different colours eggs.

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WATCH: Russian village prepares to celebrate Orthodox Easter

"Right now the people of both Russia and Ukraine are in need of compassion," said Andrey Lobaschinsky, the Archpriest of the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Karizha.

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers released in prisoner exchange with Russia

More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war were released and have returned home, a senior presidential official said on Sunday, as part of a “great Easter exchange”.

Greece

Orthodox Christians in Greece struggle to afford Easter goodies

The cost of living crisis is hitting the Easter holiday hard in Greece, as some Orthodox Christians struggle to afford holiday goodies.

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Moscow could call for ceasefire during Orthodox Easter

According to the Institute for the Study of War, Russia could call for a ceasefire during the upcoming Orthodox Easter weekend to delay Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

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WATCH: Scuba-diving Easter Bunny stages underwater egg hunt

Divers and snorkellers were “egg-static” Sunday to find Easter eggs doled out by a scuba-diving “Easter bunny” in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

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Bachelors bang their drums: an unusual Easter tradition in Poland

The town of Iwaniska celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ with drums. A few minutes before midnight, during the vigil at the tomb of Jesus, the drum is brought into the local church and at midnight the drumming begins.

Czech Republic

Czechs mark Easter with noisy rattle procession

Hundreds of people clad in black suits and white masks marched through the southern Czech city of Ceske Budejovice on Friday, partaking in an old Easter tradition.

Italy

Easter around the world: Nicaragua celebrations limited by government

Roman Catholics in Nicaragua had to hold traditional “Stations of the Cross” and other Holy Week processions on church grounds or inside churches Friday amid a ban on public demonstrations.

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Vatican

Pope Francis misses Good Friday Way of the Cross procession

The recently hospitalised Pope Francis will be watching from his home at the Vatican due to unseasonably cold night-time temperatures in Rome, the Holy See said.

Culture news

Bunnies, princes, chocolate & holy buns: A culture guide for Easter

Looking for inspiration during Easter? Look no further. Euronews Culture has selected the ideal book, film, series and recipe to make sure your holy weekend is brimming with recommendations.