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Photo Story: Snow in Avila, Spain

A man pushes his bike past the Wall of Avila after a snowfall, in Avila, Spain, on Wednesday 18 January 2023. Storm Fien is bringing snow to several Spanish regions.…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Pecs, Hungary

A picture taken by a drone shows a thick blanket of fog covering the landscape surrounding a radio tower atop a hill in Pecs, Hungary. Photo: EPA-EFE/TAMAS SOKI

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Photo Story: Counting of birds of prey at Hortobagy National Park

White-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) fight near some prey in the Hortobagy National Park near Hortobagy, Hungary. The Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society (MME) in cooperation with the national park…

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Photo Story: The Lilu Light Festival presentation in Lucerne

The light project 'Ornament' by Immersive Light Factory Luzern is projected on the Jesuit's church during the Lilu Light Festival Lucerne, Switzerland. Around 16 light art projects will be presented…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Caral, Peru

Aerial picture of the ruins of Caral, in the department of Lima, Peru. Through rites and theatrical displays of what life was like in Caral thousands of years ago and…

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Photo Story: Hindu pilgrims and monks gather during the Gangasagar Mela annual fair on Sagar Island

Hindu pilgrims pray with the idol of Lord Krishna and Radha after they take a holy bath during the Gangasagar Mela annual fair on Sagar Island, India, 14 January 2023.…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hadera, Israel

A picture taken with a drone shows a kayaker and a group of sharks below him in the shallow water near the hot water stream of the Orot Rabin power…

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Photo Story: Launch of a book with selected speeches of late President of EP David Sassoli

(L-R) Former president of the European Commission Romano Prodi, President of European Commission Ursula von her Leyen and Italian Foreign Affair Minister Antonio Tafani attend a launching event of a…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Lake Morskie Oko, Poland

Tourists on a sheet of ice on Lake Morskie Oko in the Tatra Mountains, south Poland. The Tatra National Park warns against entering frozen mountain lakes - due to the…

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Photo Story – Liguria salutes Gianluca Vialli

Liguria region projected some images on the facade of the building in piazza de Ferrari in Genova to remember Gianluca Vialli. Gianluca Vialli died at the age of 58 after…

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Photo Story: Tuna fish reaches 257,000 euros at the first New Year’s auction

A sushi restaurant staff member holds the cut tail of the auctioned 212-kilogram Bluefin tuna after the New Year's first auction of the Toyosu Market, at the Kaiten Sushi Ginza…

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Photo Story: Sydney Festival – Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon

Visitors are seen as they interact with artwork during the opening of Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon, as part of the 2023 Sydney Festival, in Sydney, Australia. Via…

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Photo Story: Denmark’s New Year’s levee for officers from the Armed Forces and the National Emergency Management Agency

Denmark's Queen Margrethe (L) arrives to attend the New Year's levee for officers from the Norwegian Armed Forces and the National Emergency Management Agency held at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen,…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: The Vatican

An aerial view taken from an Italian Police's helicopter of the Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. Via EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI

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Photo Story: Senate facade in Rome vandalized

Carabinieri and scientific police officers work on the facade of the Italian Senate after it was defaced in protest by 'Ultima Generazione' (Last Generation) activists in Rome, Italy, 02 January…

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Photo Story: Four dead after two helicopters collide on the Gold Coast, Australia

Two helicopters are seen following a collision near Seaworld, on the Gold Coast, Australia, 02 January 2023. Four people are dead and another 13 injured after two helicopters collided before…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hafelekar, Austria

People enjoy a sunny warm winter day at the Hafelekar at 2.256 m (7,000 ft) above sea level over Innsbruck, Austria. Via EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

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Photo Story: Decorations in Moldova

The park near Art Museum decorated with lights and 2023 numerals in downtown Chisinau, Moldova. Traditionally, people from former countries of the Soviet Union celebrate Christmas on two occasions, on…

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Photo Story: The Spanish grape tradition for the New Year

A man shows a pack of 12 grapes at a market in Pamplona, Spain. Grapes are sold all over the country as a tradition for a good new year start,…

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Photo Story: Light Festival on River Danube in Budapest

Participants of the 'Light Festival on River Danube' event on Tuesday evening arrive with their lighted kayaks, canoes, and dragon boats at the illuminated building of the Parliament in Budapest,…

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EPA’S Eye In The Sky: Winterberg, Germany

An aerial picture taken with a drone shows a car drives on a road through the winter landscape near the ski resort of Winterberg, Germany. Via EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

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Photo Story: Tsunami Commemoration in India

A mourning woman is overcome by emotions as people pour milk in the waters of the Bay of Bengal to pay homage to the victims during a prayer ceremony to…

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Photo Story: A sweet tribute to Picasso and his Guernica

Confectioner Jorge Garrido poses next to a chocolate version of Picasso's 'Guernica' displayed at Galleros Artesanos in Rute, Cordoba, southern Spain. The confectionery is known for their chocolate nativity scenes…

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Photo Story – Performing Artists and Priests visit Ukranian soldiers near the Russian border

A group of Performing Artists visit National Guard soldiers at their position not far from the Russian border near Kharkiv, Ukraine, 24 December 2022, Some Ukrainians will mark Christmas on…

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Photo Story: Christmas Illuminations in Paris

The traditional giant Christmas tree of the Galeries Lafayette department store stands under its great dome in Paris, France. Photo: EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

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Photo Story: ‘Holy Night’ (Welcome to Europe) by Harry Greb

An installation called 'Holy Night' (Welcome to Europe) created by the street artist known as Harry Greb is placed near St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, Italy. The artwork, featuring the…

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Photo Story: Northern Lights illuminate the sky over Fairbanks, Alaska

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) illuminate the sky over Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. The Northern Lights are best seen in Alaska between August 21 to April 21. Via EPA-EFE/KHALID ELFIQI

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Photo Story: Christmas decoration in Sofia

People take pictures of a Nativity scene showing the birth of Jesus Christ in Sofia, Bulgaria. Via EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

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Photo Story: The Christmas sand nativity scene in Gdansk

A view of a Christmas sand nativity scene designed by Polish artist Ewa Topolan and four Polish and Ukrainian sculptors on a street in Gdansk, northern Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Adam Warzawa

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Harbin, China

The Harbin Ice-Snow World, a renowned seasonal theme park, in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province. Also called "the Ice City", Harbin is one of…

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Photo Story: The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Jerusalem

A menorah is projected on the old city walls on the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah near the Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. Hanukkah,…

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Photo Story: Christmas decorations in Riga

People look at Christmas decorations in Riga, Latvia. Via EPA-EFE/TOMS KALNINS

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Photo Story: Kyiv’s Christmas tree

People walk by a Christmas tree installed at Sofiyska Square, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February resulting in fighting and destruction in the country and triggering…

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Photo Story: Viva Frida Kahlo Immersive Exhibition opens in Lausanne

A person watches the exhibition 'Viva Frida Kahlo - Immersive Exhibition' combining video projections, first-person narration and an original musical score, during a press preview, at Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland.…

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Photo Story: Christmas preparations in Naples

Little statues of celebrities are on display at the street of San Gregorio Armeno that is famous for its shops selling handcrafted nativity figurines in Naples, Italy. Via EPA-EFE/CESARE ABBATE

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Singapore

Aerial view of downtown Singapore. Photo: WALLACE WOON. EPA/EFE

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Photo Story: The Night at The Museum 2022 in Bangkok

Visitors view skeletons and fossils found in Thailand on display during the 'Night at the Museum 2022', at the scientific museums of Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 20…

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Photo Story: The illuminated Christmas trams in Debrecen

Two trams decorated with Christmas lights run in downtown Debrecen, Hungary. The trams will run during the Christmas season to Epiphany. Via EPA-EFE/Zsolt Czegledi

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Photo Story: Snow in Seoul

A woman walks amid snowfall near the Seoul city hall in Seoul South Korea, 15 December 2022. Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) is forecasting heavy snow to hit the capital and…

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Photo story: Bogota lights up for Christmas

Artists participate in the assembly 'The Tree of Abundance' in the central Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia. The large-format show affirms the need to protect the environment and brings…

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Photo Story: The Pope’s weekly general audience

Pope Francis grabs the pacifier of a baby during the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Vatican City, on Wednesday 14 December 2022. Via EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIAN

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Photo Story: Christmas market in Rzeszow, Poland

People visit the Christmas market at the Main Market Square in Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/Darek Delmanowicz

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Janesville, Wisconsin, USA

A freight train passing over parked rail cars in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/TANNEN MAURY

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Photo Story: Heavy snow in Krakow, Poland

A man walks on a street during snowfall in Krakow, Poland. Temperatures in Krakow were reported at minus 1 degrees Celsius. The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW)…

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Photo Story: MSF ship arrives at Salerno with 248 migrants on board

Migrants, among 248 migrants on board Ship Geo Barents, look on upon arrival at Salerno's harbor, southeast of Naples, Italy, 11 December 2022. Migrant rescue ship Geo Barents, operated by…

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Photo Story: The International Ice Sculpture Festival in Poznan

An artist from Malaysia at work during the International Ice Sculpture Festival at the Poznan International Fair area in Poznan, Poland. The festival ends today Sunday 11 December. Via EPA-EFE/JAKUB…

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Photo Story: Christmas tree made of solar panels in Trakai, Lithuania

A Christmas tree made of solar panels is erected in Trakai, Lithuania. The Christmas tree from solar panels generates energy and illuminates itself and, after the festive period, will contribute…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Zakopane, Poland

Morning fog and smog hover over the city of Zakopane as seen from Szymoszkowa Glade, southern Poland. The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) according to its website…

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Photo Story – Maternal love and support

Sofiane Boufal of Morocco reacts with his mother after the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter final soccer match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, 10…

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Photo Story: Christmas in Milan

The main Christmas tree at Piazza Duomo in Milan, Italy. Currently there is a festive market that joyfully combines culture, tradition, taste with over 60 market huts spread around the…

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Photo Story: The lights of Leeds

A person walks through an illuminated tunnel at the Christmas Light Trail at Roundhay Park in Leeds, Britain. Via EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN

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Photo Story: UK temperatures plunge while millions cant afford to heat homes

A woman looks out next to a coffee shop announcement of keeping its doors closed to save on energy costs in London, Britain. UK temperatures have plunged to minus zero…

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Photo Story: First snowfall of the season in Geneva

Two people are seen in a park on Friday morning during the first snowfall of the season, in Geneva, Switzerland. Via EPA-EFE/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

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Photo Story: Byblos lights up for Christmas

People gather around a giant Christmas tree on Thursday evening, as it was officially lit up at the entrance of Byblos (Jbeil), Lebanon. Photo: EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH

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Photo Story: Legoland opens up for the Christmas season

The amusement park Legoland in Billund, Denmark. For the first time ever, the amusement park is open during the Christmas season. Via EPA-EFE/Bo Amstrup

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Florence, Italy

The Santa Maria del Fiore church in Florence, Italy. The construction of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore began in 1296, and it is said that the monument is the…

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Photo Story: A tram decorated for the Christmas holidays in Poznan

A tramway is decorated with Christmas lights in Poznan, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Jakub Kaczmarczyk

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