Snow covers the stones of Berlin's Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe as winter grips Germany.
Snow and ice are causing traffic problems, especially in northern and western France: 14 regions have issued weather alerts.
But some are taking advantage of the winter, like these sledge racers in the southern German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Others found a novel way to cheat the cold, like these bathers in a naturally heated roof-top spa in the city of Bath, south-west England.
And of course, where there's snow, there's a snowball fight - with some contests less evenly matched than others, as seen here at Phoenix Park in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
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