Christmas travel: Visiting the Austrian town where Silent Night was born
Stand in the very spot where Silent Night was first sung.
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Flattening case counts in recent days raises hopes of another turning point in pandemic.
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European Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.
Differing virus measures 'endanger confidence' says EU
Countries taking their own approach to restrictions undermine confidence says EU.
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Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
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