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Comparing prices and hunting for bargains are dominating the preparations for the festive season, while the magic of Christmas seems to be fading. The focus on special offers and wish lists is distracting us from the things that really matter. Commentators across Europe share their thoughts on the subject.

The Kyiv city council has decided to dismantle 15 monuments and other memorials associated with the history and symbolism of the Russian monarchy and the Soviet Union. These include the monument to the author Mikhail Bulgakov, the memorial stone commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lenin's birth, and the memorial plaque to Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

The programme is calling for the EU to assume a greater responsibility by ensuring defence readiness by 2030, in line with the Commission’s push

US-listed shares of the Danish company rose sharply in after-hours trading, while Lilly’s stock edged lower

The strikes came a day after a Russian general was killed in a car blast in Moscow and after both sides held separate talks in Miami with US officials on ending the war

The Italian competition authority said the Irish carrier used "an abusive strategy" that made it difficult for travel agencies to combine Ryanair flights with other services