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ON THIS DAY: The first international beauty contest (1888)

On this Day September 19, 2025 at 19:27

On 19 September 1888, the Belgian spa town of Spa hosted what is considered the first international women’s beauty contest, the concours de beauté....

Main stage of Tomorrowland festival on fire days before opening

Life July 17, 2025 at 12:54

A fire has destroyed the main stage at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, just two days before the event was set to open. "Our beloved main...

President travels to Brussels for EU summit

Cyprus March 5, 2025 at 16:02

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Brussels tonight to participate in the extraordinary European Council summit, which will take...

Belgian police hunting two suspects after Brussels metro shooting

International February 5, 2025 at 13:55

Belgian police were hunting two suspects in the tunnels of the Brussels metro system on Wednesday after a shooting at a station in the...

ON THIS DAY: Tintin makes his first appearance (1929)

On this Day January 10, 2025 at 15:49

On this day, 10 January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, introduced the world to Tintin, his beloved...

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Sir David Attenborough 100th birthday: the voice of planet Earth

May 8, 2026 at 15:53

UK elections: early picture emerges, pressure on Starmer?

International May 8, 2026 at 15:20

Early results from local and regional UK elections show...

Bank hostage situation in Germany, police operation underway

International May 8, 2026 at 15:11

A bank hostage situation unfolded on Friday in northern...

Livestock farmer arrested after attacking veterinary officer

Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:06

Incident during veterinary checks An arrest was recorded on Friday...

Air conditioning and electricity consumption in Cyprus

Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:01

The growing need for air conditioning is one of...

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