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: The United Nations was founded (1945)

October 24, 2025 at 18:43

Armed police handcuff teen after AI gun detection error in US

International October 24, 2025 at 18:34

A US teenager was handcuffed by armed police after...

Trump ends Canada talks after advert criticising tariffs

International October 24, 2025 at 15:56

US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate end...

Understaffing behind recent flight delays in Cyprus, union warns

Cyprus October 24, 2025 at 14:59

Despite record-breaking flight numbers across the Nicosia FIR and...

EU renews debate on ending daylight saving time

Life October 24, 2025 at 13:40

The European Commission has once again raised the prospect...