"Tree policy"

#13204066

16 January 2026

Nepal Police in riot gear form a human barricade outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until January 15 morning. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. The leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204071

16 January 2026

Nepal Police in riot gear form a human barricade outside the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until January 15 morning. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. The leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13146399

1 January 2026

Fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Castle Square's Christmas tree during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146401

1 January 2026

Fire and smoke engulf the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it is hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146402

1 January 2026

Fire and smoke engulf the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it is hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146404

1 January 2026

Firemen put out a fire at the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it gets hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146405

1 January 2026

Firemen put out a fire at the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it gets hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146407

1 January 2026

Firemen put out a fire at the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it gets hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146408

1 January 2026

Firemen put out a fire at the tip of the Castle Square's Christmas tree after it gets hit by fireworks during the New Year's celebration shortly after midnight in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13146409

1 January 2026

A man wears luminescent glasses as he takes part in New Year's celebration at Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13126506

23 December 2025

Police car is seen during the lightning of the Christmas tree near the Archbishop Palace in Krakow, Poland on December 23, 2025.

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#13115162

20 December 2025

WARSAW, POLAND – DECEMBER 19: Polish and European Union flags next to a Christmas tree are seen during a meeting between Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Marshal of the Polish Parliament (Sejm), and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Warsaw, Mazovian Voivodeship, Poland, on December 19, 2025. Zelenskyy’s visit, his first official meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki since Nawrocki took office, follows an EU summit in Brussels and is expected to include bilateral talks on security and cooperation, as well as a joint media briefing.

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#13096168

14 December 2025

A large Christmas tree stands at a busy Christmas market, surrounded by anti-vehicle security barriers and crowd control elements, highlighting public safety measures, pedestrian protection, counter-terrorism prevention, and enhanced security at European holiday markets during the winter season in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 14, 2025.

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#13096157

14 December 2025

In Zurich, Switzerland, on December 14, 2025, a traditional Christmas tree at a festive Christmas market is illuminated with decorative lights and is surrounded by visitors, wooden stalls, and seasonal decorations. This scene represents holiday traditions, winter celebrations, tourism, and the warm atmosphere of European Christmas markets.

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#13096174

14 December 2025

In Zurich, Switzerland, on December 14, 2025, a traditional human Christmas tree stands at a festive Christmas market. It is illuminated with decorative lights and surrounded by visitors, wooden stalls, and seasonal decorations. It represents holiday traditions, winter celebrations, tourism, and the warm atmosphere of European Christmas markets.

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#13096175

14 December 2025

In Zurich, Switzerland, on December 14, 2025, a traditional Christmas tree at a festive Christmas market is illuminated with decorative lights and is surrounded by visitors, wooden stalls, and seasonal decorations. This scene represents holiday traditions, winter celebrations, tourism, and the warm atmosphere of European Christmas markets.

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