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Meet the baby who turned 'two years old' just hours after being born

You can't put an old head on young shoulders!

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Clean out of written prayers from cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall

The tradition of putting a small paper with a prayer between the cracks of the wall is several centuries old.

Greece

Greek mountain town greets Lent with colourful parade through town

Residents of the Greek mountain town of Sochos, northeast of Thessaloniki, greeted the arrival of Lent on Monday with a carnival and procession.

Russia

Russian Dachas: How the humble summer cottage became an institution

Dachas, traditionally a small summer cottages, have through the centuries become a real institution for Russia's mainly urban-dwelling population.

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Dutch swimmers join traditional North Sea plunge on New Year's Day

Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s.

My Europe Series

IMMERSIVE STORY: Take a tour of Europe's coal country

Intense coal mining has made Katowice, where COP24 negotiations are taking place right now, one of Europe's most polluted areas. Take an interactive tour of coal country and meet the people who are fighting to keep it alive.

Target

Japan: Benefits of an onsen, a natural hot spa, at conferences

In partnership with the Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan is one of the most important destinations for international meetings which combines conferences with relaxing natural hot baths.

Destinations

Back to Stonehenge: Italy's luxury cave fad

It's like being a privileged castaway.

Green News

The Best Christmas Markets

Our round-up of eco-friendly christmas markets promoting sustainable living in Europe to attend this December.

Living

Preserving a Christmas craft

A small family business in the Czech Republic is the last place where traditional Christmas decorations from blown glass beads are still made.

Eco-Innovation

Cars that marked the beginning of the automotive industry

Vintage cars that wrote the legend of the automotive industry were on display in Lyon.

Living

Greek silk road town finds itself back in fashion

Soufli had silk first produced in Europe.

Green News

Eco-friendly trends for Christmas

We collected the top trends for an eco-friendly festive season.

Taste

Tasting Japan with Thierry Voisin - Michelin Japanese cusine you can try at home

In partnership with Taste of Japan

A voyage around Japan reveals the depth of its culinary treats, and in this Taste special, we have some recipe suggestions that you can try and serve up yourselves.

Taste

Michelin-starred chef Thierry Voisin shares his recipe for Shiitake mushrooms with "Taste"

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Another Japanese delicacy brought to our tables in Thierry Voisin's unique style.

Taste

Michelin-starred chef Thierry Voisin shares his Soy Milk Cream Poultry Tiramisu recipe with "Taste"

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Soy is one of the great Japanese staples, and Theirry Voisin uses it to great effect in this latest recipe for "Taste".

Taste

"Taste" savours the majesty of Hokkaido Scallops in Japan

In partnership with Taste of Japan

They are reputed to be among the best in the world, so "Taste" had to go to Japan's north-east to find out, and chef Thierry Voisin had to cook some in his inimitable way.

Living

Prague's 600-year-old medieval clock returned

Restoration works have been made for the clock to go back to its 19th-century mechanical design.

Focus

Raging against the dying of the art

Euronews meets the last Feathermaster of Paris, Eric Charles-Donatien, always in demand from the fashion houses, but keen to ensure he is not the last of his kind in the French capital.

Focus

Breathing life into old books & embossing the natural world onto leather

Two Swedish artists take novel approaches to creating objects for the home.