Tag: books

ON THIS DAY: Ernest Hemingway is born (1899)

On this Day July 21, 2025

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

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

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

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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Armenians, Greeks and Kurds demand recall of US ambassador

July 21, 2025

Supreme Court rules traffic light timer law unconstitutional

Cyprus July 21, 2025

Cyprus’ Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that the recently...

Verbal abuse against Mourtzoukou inside Korydallos prison

Greece July 21, 2025

25-year-old Eirine Mourtzoukou, accused of killing her child, has...

Major Ukrainian drone attacks sow chaos at Moscow’s airports

International July 21, 2025

Major Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia sowed chaos at...

Calm reported in Syria’s Sweida, Damascus says truce holding

International July 21, 2025

Residents reported calm in Syria's Sweida on Sunday after...