Christmas may still be months away, but Germany's supermarkets are already brimming with gingerbread, Advent calendars and festive decorations. The country's iconic Christmas markets are also ...

Christmas markets -- long considered the lively heart of Advent in Germany -- are facing new uncertainty this year as towns grapple with tighter security rules and rising public anxiety. The ...

This was CNBC's live blog covering European markets. European markets closed higher on Tuesday, with investor focus on Germany's historic debt reform deal and a closely-watched phone call between U.S.