Tag: books

ON THIS DAY: Ernest Hemingway is born (1899)

On this Day July 21, 2025 at 10:37

On 21 July 1899, Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Over the course of the 20th century, he would go on...

Cyprus among EU’s least active book buyers, both online and off

Cyprus April 24, 2025 at 09:27

Only 2% of Cypriots bought print publications online in 2024, compared to 14.7% in the EU – E-books and audiobooks did not exceed 2.4% At...

ON THIS DAY: Charlotte Brontë is born (1816) and Mark Twain dies (1910)

On this Day April 21, 2025 at 17:00

The birth of Charlotte Brontë (1816) and the death of Mark Twain (1910) On 21 April, in literary history, the world witnessed both the arrival...

Eight books that have been banned and why you should read them

Life February 25, 2025 at 12:37

Throughout history, books have been banned, censored, or even burned due to their content, themes, or perceived threats to society. However, such restrictions often...

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ON THIS DAY: Polio vaccine breakthrough announced (1953)

March 26, 2026 at 16:57

Maduro set to face US court in New York following his capture

International March 26, 2026 at 16:50

First court appearance since January arrest Former Venezuelan president Nicolás...

Nicosia boosts animal welfare with 21 feeding points for stray cats

Life March 26, 2026 at 16:26

21 feeding stations installed for stray cats The Municipality of...

Foot-and-mouth disease: 3 new cases – 49 units infected

Cyprus March 26, 2026 at 16:17

New cases confirmed Recent epidemiological investigations, sampling, and laboratory tests...

EU US trade deal gets conditional approval

International March 26, 2026 at 15:59

Parliament backs deal with safeguards The European Parliament has backed...