THE reindeer are straining at the harness, the sledge is packed and snow is falling softly all over central and eastern Europe. So what should Santa bring the region?

• 束紧驯鹿身上的挽绳，将礼物装上雪橇车，中欧和东欧大地一片银装素裹。圣诞老人将会给这个地区带来什么礼物呢？