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Christmas lights illuminate Vienna's city centre Am Graben, November 24 2011.
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German bicycle designer Didi Senft, centre, also known as 'El Diablo', and his grandchildren Luis, left, and Tom pose in front of a giant Christmas candle arch in the town of Storkow, about 50km south-east of Berlin, November 24 2011.
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Christmas illumination at Kurfuerstendamm shopping mall in Berlin, November 23 2011.
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An illuminated Christmas tree in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
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Municipal workers decorate a Christmas tree in front of St. Vladimir Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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A decorated Christmas tree is lighted up at a Christmas market on its opening day in Dortmund, November 21 2011. The Christmas tree of Dortmund is the largest in the world and is built with a scaffold, covered with 1700 Norway spruces, 40 000 lights and is 45m high.
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Models pose during the opening of a Christmas market at Schloss Charlottenburg palace in Berlin, November 21 2011.
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Children follow sheep wearing Christmas costumes at a promotional event for the upcoming Christmas holiday season at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, about 50km south of Seoul, November 24 2011.
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A sheep wears a Christmas costume during a promotional event for the upcoming Christmas holiday season at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, about 50km south of Seoul, November 24 2011.
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On average, the moon is about 378 195 km away. At its furthest it is nearly 400 000 km away. During a lunar perigee and full moon, however, the lunar surface can appear up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than any other full moon.
Those polled were almost evenly divided on how best to close the gap: by facilitating access to jobs for all (27 per cent), imposing penalties on firms (26 per cent), or enforcing transparent pay scales (24 per cent).
The Artist and Hugo tie with five Oscars each, but best picture goes to silent film over 3D animation.
During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.
Plevneliev and Vice President Margarita Popova were inaugurated at a ceremony in Sofia on January 22 2012.