Denmark's seeing a controversy over how to handle Christmas in public schools. The country is largely secular but takes children on church field trips for the holiday.
The tradition of leaving a snack for Santa on Christmas Eve isn't unique to America. It would appear that Jolly Old St. Nick is quite well-fed long before he reaches our shores.
London is a big center for financial jobs. But after the U.K. leaves the EU, officials there say the U.K. won't have access to the vast European financial market. And other countries stand to benefit.
Catalonia declared independence in October, only to see Madrid fire its leaders and strip their power. Tensions show no sign of fading away, with pro-secessionist groups once again in control.
The U.S. government's foreign policy and the UK's decision to leave the EU have damaged the influence the two allies wield these days in NATO and in the European Union, according to observers, as Russia and China become more assertive on the global stage.
The surge of migrants into Italy in recent years has strained local resources and fueled right-wing anger over jobs and other benefits. But one town in northern Italy is approaching the situation in a novel way — with dance.
The site where King Richard III was buried has been designated as a protected monument. Today it's a parking lot and Richard III's body has been moved elsewhere. But archaeologist Richard Buckley says the designation is an important moment in the story of Richard III.
The Nordic concept of hygge loosely translates to a feeling of coziness, and for many hosts, it's the perfect antidote to a high-stress year and the typical fussiness associated with holiday parties.