From aristocratic salons to rural homes, the Christmas tree spread slowly across Europe, evolving alongside technology, taste and safety.

Most Slovak shops will once again close for the Christmas holidays.

New €3 fee on small parcels could hit millions of online shoppers across Europe.

Christmas can be especially hard if you live abroad.

The Bulgarian lev will be replaced by the euro on 1 January, with Slovak central bank branches offering free banknote exchanges for a limited period.

From aristocratic salons to rural homes, the Christmas tree spread slowly across Europe, evolving alongside technology, taste and safety.

Most Slovak shops will once again close for the Christmas holidays.

New €3 fee on small parcels could hit millions of online shoppers across Europe.

Christmas can be especially hard if you live abroad.

The Bulgarian lev will be replaced by the euro on 1 January, with Slovak central bank branches offering free banknote exchanges for a limited period.