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Each year, Croatia’s buzzing capital hosts one of Europe’s liveliest Christmas experiences. Here’s how to make the most of it this festive season. Kicking off in Ban Jelačić Square, Advent Zagreb ...

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The playwright, who learned about his Jewish heritage late in life, addressed it in the Tony Award-winning drama ...

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