Tag: british monarchy

New research adds to pressure on British monarchy over historical ties to slavery

International August 11, 2025 at 16:55

New research shows that Britain's King George IV, who ruled for a decade until 1830, personally profited from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations, a...

ON THIS DAY: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953)

On this Day June 2, 2025 at 14:48

On 2 June 1953, a 27-year-old Elizabeth Windsor was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom in a ceremony steeped in tradition, symbolism, and quiet...

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New drugs in Cyprus and smuggling methods revealed

September 19, 2025 at 15:52

Sizopoulos denies loan case involvement: “I know I am innocent”

Cyprus September 19, 2025 at 15:41

Speaking on Sigma’s Mesimeri kai Kati, EDEK president Marinos...

US late-night hosts defend Jimmy Kimmel after suspension

International September 19, 2025 at 15:07

America's late-night TV hosts have rallied behind fellow comedian...

Cypriot holidaymakers stranded after yacht steering failure

Cyprus September 19, 2025 at 14:11

What was meant to be a short holiday in...

Elder abuse in Cyprus: 85-year-old lives in squalid conditions

Cyprus September 19, 2025 at 12:40

Shocking reports have emerged of an 85-year-old man living...