Lugano’s goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins, center, is pictured during the game between Switzerland’s HC Lugano and Germany’s Adler Mannheim, at the 89th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, December 26, 2015. EPA, GIAN EHRENZELLER
Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve in the streets of central Milan, Italy, 24 December 2015. EPA, MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
Christmas trees lit up in Tartous and Damascus Countryside amidst religious and popular participation
Thirteen-year-old orangutan named ‘Pacquiao’ (2-R) dressed in a Santa Claus costume amuses visitors during the ‘Animal Christmas Party’ at the Malabon Zoo in Malabon City, north of Manila, Philippines, 21 December 2015. The Malabon Zoo is one of the largest private collections of exotic and endemic animals in the Philippines. EPA, MARK R. CRISTINO
People stroll among stands of a Christmas market in the square in front of St. Stephen Basilica in downtown Budapest, Hungary, 20 December 2015. EPA, Balazs Mohai HUNGARY OUT
People visit the Christmas market in St. Petersburg, Russia, 18 December 2015, during its opening day. EPA, ANATOLY MALTSEV
Dutch skater Marrit Leenstra (R) and Czech skater Martina Sablikova (L) in action during the Women’s 1500m competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, 13 December 2015. EPA, JERRY LAMPEN
Beams of light are visible atop the Eiffel Tower, as part of a light installation entitled ‘Human Energy’ by artist Yann Toma drawing attention to human-generated power, on the sidelines of the COP21 Climate Conference, in Paris, France. The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) is held in Paris from 30 November to 11 December […]
King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) in the zoo in Basel, Switzerland, 08 December 2015. EPA, GEORGIOS KEFALAS
The National Christmas Tree is seen after being lit, on the Ellipse, near the White House (behind), in Washington, DC, USA, 03 December 2015. The lighting of the tree is an annual tradition attended by the US President and the First Family. President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas tree, a 14.6 meter high […]