In German-speaking parts of Europe, the so-called ‘Christ Child’ takes Santa’s place as the children’s gift-giver, and for the next two years, the world-famous Christmas Market in Nuremberg will be opened by a mixed race Indian girl: Nuremberg authorities have thrown their weight behind the 17-year-old girl who was criticised by local right-wing politicians for her newly-assumed role as the... 

A 12 year-old boy from Iraq tried to blow up the Christmas Market in Ludwigshafen. The boy tried to ignite the bomb but it didn’t go off. He wanted to travel to Syria and join ISIS. Via Vlad Tepes and Focus: A 12-year-old boy may have been sent by the Islamic State when he planned an attack on the Christmas market in Ludwigshafen. The State Attorney and the State Prosecutor have already begun investigations. A... 

At least ten people were injured, two gravely, as a minivan crashed into a Christmas market in Nantes. The driver attempted to stab himself to death following the crash, a second such incident in the country over the last two days. Reports on the number of injured were conflicting with Le Figaro suggesting there are 17 casualties, while Focusur.fr reports at least 12 were injured and five are in serious...