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Tag Archives: Christmas

18Dec/16

Kollhoff Tower at Potsdamer Platz

Santa ditches chimney and scales skyscraper to deliver presents to Berlin children

December 18, 2016Human InterestBerlin, Christian folklore, Christian saints, Christkind, Christmas, Christmas traditions, City: Berlin, Germany, Kollhoff Tower, Konstantin, Panoramapunkt cafe, Potsdamer Platz, Santa Claus, Santa Claus in film, St. Nicholassmbale

Ditching the traditional chimney, Santa Claus in Berlin scales a high-rise tower to deliver presents.

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10Dec/16

Burberry Christmas at Harrods

December 10, 2016FashionBurberry, Christmas, Harrods, Harrods Christmas Bears, Hospitality/Recreation, House of Fraser, Knightsbridge, Lily James, London, Louisville Harrods Creek and Westport, Retailers, Retailingsmbale

This is the first festive partnership at Harrods, and to mark the occasion Lily switched on both, the lights of Harrods’ iconic storefront windows and the first ever Harrods Christmas tree Continue reading →

10Dec/16

The secret’s in the spice, says German mulled wine producer as visitors flock to Christmas markets

December 10, 2016Food and DrinkAustria, Canada, Christina Steindl, Christkind, Christmas, Christmas market, Christmas markets, Christmas Village in Baltimore, City: Nuremberg, Cocktails with wine, Drinks, Evelyn Gerstner, Food and drink, Friedrich Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerster, Germany, Ginger, Gingerbread, Helmut Weinberger, Hospitality/Recreation, Hot drinks, Mulled wine, Nuremberg, Personal life, The Christmas Village in Philadelphia, United States, Weihnachten, Winesmbale

As visitors to Nuremberg enjoy mulled wine at its famous Christmas market, one local producer reveals the secrets of making a good “Gluehwein”.

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08Dec/16

Christmas comes early for France’s Le Pen

December 8, 2016PoliticsChristmas, Deborah Lutterbeck, Donald Trump, European people, Euroscepticism, Far-right politics, France, French nationalists, French people, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, National Rally, Paris, Political ideologies, Politics, Politics of Europesmbale

France’s far right politician Marine Le Pen visits Paris’ biggest Christmas market as polls show her topping the first round of the 2017 election. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Continue reading →

21Nov/16

Paris’ Champs Elysees illuminated with Christmas sparkle

November 21, 2016Human Interest8th arrondissement of Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Champs, Champs Elysees, Christmas, Christmas decoration, Christmas lights, Christmas market, Christmas music, Christmas traditions, City: Paris, France, French culture, Germany, Horse racing, Hospitality/Recreation, Parissmbale

Paris’ iconic Champs Elysees avenue is illuminated with its annual Christmas decorations to welcome in the festive season. Continue reading →

27Dec/15

30 year sweatshirt tackling ‘fast fashion’

December 27, 2015InnovationChristmas, Cridland, Draft:Tom Cridland, EPPING, Jim Drury, London, Portugal, Sweater, TOM CRIDLAND, United Kingdomsmbale

A British entrepreneur is tackling what he calls the global scandal of ‘fast fashion’ waste head-on by marketing a sustainable sweatshirt that will last for 30 years. Jim Drury reports. Continue reading →

26Dec/15

Zambian consumers tighten belts for Christmas

December 26, 2015Economy2007–08 world food price crisis, Africa, Biofuels, China, Christmas, Countries, Economy of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, food prices, Geography of Africa, Inflation, Juliet Chowa, Lusaka, Muchele, Southeast Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Walinda Gondwe, Zambiasmbale

A struggling currency, power shortages and rising food prices are all the things Zambians did not ask for this Christmas. The festivities are expected to be more moderate this year as consumers spend less in the face of economic woes.

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13Dec/15

Brazil lights up Christmas tree in style

Brazil lights up Christmas tree in style

December 13, 2015ArtBrazil, Calendars, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas ornament, Christmas traditions, Christmas tree, Countries, Holidays, Rio de Janeiro, Treesmbale

Rio de Janeiro kicks off the Brazilian Christmas season lighting up what is hailed as the world’s largest floating tree. Continue reading →

03Aug/15

Christmas comes early to London’s Oxford Street

August 3, 2015BusinessCalendars, Christmas, Countries, Ebenezer Scrooge, Edwardian era, Gerladine James, Holidays, Hospitality/Recreation, London, London's Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, Portman estate, Selfridges, United Kingdom, Weston familysmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (REUTERS) – Summer is still in its peak, but at London’s Selfridges department store, winter is underway at the newly opened ‘Christmas Shop.’
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22Feb/15

Kirk Cameron, Cameron Diaz rake in ‘worst achievement’ Razzies

February 22, 2015Films24th Golden Raspberry Awards, 25th Golden Raspberry Awards, 29th Golden Raspberry Awards, 35th Golden Raspberry Awards, 5th Golden Raspberry Awards, Annie, Ben Affleck, Cameron Diaz, Christmas, Cinema of the United States, Comedy, Creative works, Culture, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Gigli, Golden Raspberry Awards, Grammer, Human Interest, Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves, Kirk Cameron, Kristen Stewart, Los Angeles, Megan Fox, Michael Bay, Mike Myers, Saving Christmas, SONY PICTURES, The Razzie Redeemer Award, United States, USDsmbale

It’s a bad day for people named Cameron as Cameron Diaz and Kirk Cameron rule at the Razzie Awards, celebrating the worst in cinema.

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