{O/C} As twilight falls, the magic unravels.
That as Christmas lights in Berlin have also been switched on.
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Dazzling illuminations on shopping avenues and markets like this of a snowball have long boosted tourism.
Like France though, many lights have been switched to LEDs to minimise electricity consumption.
But as countries try to conserve energy this winter, festive light displays could come under intense scrutiny for over-consuming limited resources.
Still, Germans argue it is the magnificent Christmas lights that brighten dark times.
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