Nativity scenes, yule goats and Christmas baubles: people all across Europe put up festive decorations for Christmas. And they vary considerably from one country to the next.

London-based top chef Calum Franklin has made traditional British pies into a fine dining experience. He draws inspiration from architecture to craft his tasty works of art.

Euromaxx reporter Axel Primavesi likes to live on the edge – and this time, he’s soaring high into the air. He learns to fly a gyrocopter in just one day. The flying machine is part plane, part helicopter.

Because of the COVID pandemic, many brands are creating fashion films. Virtual models are becoming increasingly popular as well. And a British agency is working to make the industry more diverse.

Moritzburg castle is one of Saxony’s most iconic landmarks. It also hosts an annual chamber music festival that’s not to be missed.

As 2021 comes to an end, Euromaxx looks back at men’s fashions. Whether it’s high heels, knitting or make-up, men are moving into typically feminine domains.

The Italian star architect Renzo Piano has converted a disused power plant in Moscow into the GES-2 culture center. Financed by one of Russia’s richest people, the aim is to bring change to the city.

Age-old tradition meets modernity at Sherborne Boarding School in the UK. Actor Jeremy Irons and singer Chris Martin once attended Sherborne, a place reminiscent of Hogwarts. We went for a visit along with a student.

Glashütte in Saxony has been creating mechanical watches for over 170 years. The manufacturer Nomos produces timepieces in Bauhaus style and exports them all over the world. Euromaxx reporter Hannah Hummel investigated.

Since the Middle Ages, the southern German city of Nuremberg has been famed for its lebkuchen. To many people here, the spicy, sweet pastries are an essential part of Christmas. Many of the lebkuchen bakeries have been operating for several generations.