As a predominantly Catholic Island, there are many time-honoured religious events taking place in the build up to Christmas day. But that’s only one side of the festive season in Malta. December…

TO LEAF OR NOT TO LEAF: Gucci has a new take on Christmas trees. This was clear as the Italian luxury house on Monday evening unveiled its own tree, which is only…

When is Immaculate Conception? Any Christian holiday that takes place in December is always in the shadow of Christmas Day. It is therefore surprising to some to see how many…

Thousands have attended the funeral of a 22-year-old female student whose death prompted a period of national reflection in Italy.Giulia Cecchettin was killed days before getting her university degree allegedly…

Set between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago made up of nine islands.Spitsbergen is the largest of the nine islands, with others including North East…

Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily erupted at dawn on Friday, creating a festive spectacle of fire and ice.At 3,3057 metres, it's Europe's tallest volcano and has been…

Trafalgar Square’s famous Christmas Tree is back.This year marks the 76th anniversary of the annual gift of a Christmas tree to the people of London from the City of Oslo, given…

Fairy lights, handmade trinkets, hot pretzels and glühwein. The best Christmas markets in Europe deliver festive feelings in spades and a weekend break to one is sure to start the…

Henry Kissinger, the Holocaust survivor and Harvard professor who became a towering U.S. diplomat, master political manipulator and pop culture icon — loved by admirers and loathed by detractors —…

Al-Shifa hospital, the Gaza Strip's largest medical facility, will become a "mass grave" as electricity runs out, Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah said Thursday. Hospitals and aid agencies have been warning that…